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2000 PORSCHE BOXSTER — SUSPENSION:FRONT

crash1 injured · 258416 · 2000-11-20

Vehicle

Make
PORSCHE
Model
BOXSTER
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE CAR COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. THE FRONT AXILE/SUSPENSION WAS BROKEN RESULTING IN TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL FROM THE CAR. THE POLICE REPORT CONFIRMS THAT THE ACCIDENT "WAS CAUSED POSSIBLY BY METAL FATIGUE." THE ACCIDENT CAUSED THE TOTAL LOSS OF THE CAR & SUBSTANTIAL INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. A LIKELY DESIGN DEFECT FROM PORSCHE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
736626
Machine
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