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1997 GMC JIMMY — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

crash1 injured · 274362 · 2001-02-08

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
JIMMY
Year
1997
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES WHEN ON A ICY SURFACE, POWER STEERING LOCKS UP UNTIL YOU COME TO A FULL STOP. ALSO AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT AT 30 MPH INTO SLATE MOUNTAIN. WHEN CHANGING A TIRE, JACK SLIPPED OUT OF THE LOCKED POSITION AND DROPPED THE VEHICLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
740641
Machine
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