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1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

crash1 injured · 262112 · 2000-12-18

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
LUMINA
Year
1999
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

THIS WAS A RENTAL CAR FROM ALMO RENTAL CENTER. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND A DRUNKEN DRIVER HIT HIM FROM BEHIND. VEHICLE WENT INTO A SLID OFF THE SIDE OFF AN ENBANKMENT. VEHICLE WAS ROLLING IN AIR AND LANDED INTO A LAVA FIELD. ONE OF PASSENGER'S SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES FROM ROOF.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
876689
Machine
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