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2000 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA — STEERING

crash1 injured · 286810 · 2001-04-17

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
GRAND VITARA
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
STEERING
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER, SNOW/RAIN AT 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO FISHTAIL. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND VEHICLE TURNED ON ITS SIDE. AFTER VEHICLE WAS UPRIGHT AGAIN, CONSUMER WANTED TO DRIVE VEHICLE TO DEALER. STEERING WAS PULLING TOLEFT/ STEERING CAME LOOSE FROM WHEELS. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. *AK *SLC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
886111
Machine
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