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2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

firecrash2 injured · 309472 · 2001-08-17

Vehicle

Make
LAND ROVER
Model
DISCOVERY II
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Land Rover
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE CHANGING LANES ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED AWAY FROM THE PAVEMENT, ONTO THE RIGHT UNIMPROVED SHOULDER, AND COLLIDED WITH A LARGE TREE. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY BURST INTO FLAMES AND CONTINUED TO BURN UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. MOST OF THE VEHICLE AND ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS WERE LOST IN THE FIRE.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
750680
Machine
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