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1997 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

crash · 308085 · 2001-08-15

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
SIDEKICK
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH CONSUMER SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT STRUT ROD HAD BROKEN, CAUSING THE CRASH. *AK THE LEFT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY HAS SEPARATED BETWEEN THE INNER LINK AND THE ADJUSTING SLEEVE. *SLC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
894411
Machine
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