# 1997 CHEVROLET CAMARO — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `240195` · 2000-09-14 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** CAMARO
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## 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
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