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1997 CHEVROLET CAMARO — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

crash1 injured · 240195 · 2000-09-14

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CAMARO
Year
1997
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

1997 CAMARO-THE REAR WHEEL AXLE SPINDLE BROKE CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO BREAK OFF WHILE TRAVELING AT 45MPH. VEHICLE CAUSED DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL HIT HEAD ON IN A DITCH EMBANKMENT, THEN ROLLING OVER AND SLIDING ABOUT 15 FT. THUS CAUSING WHIPLASH TO THE DRIVER AND COMPLETE TOTAL OF VEHICLE

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
731400
Machine
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