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1999 GMC SIERRA — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES

1 injured · 344758 · 2002-04-23

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
SIERRA
Year
1999
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES

Severity

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

Narrative

TOW HOOK BROKE OFF WHILE PULLING ANOTHER TRUCK, CABLE CAME BEHINED VEHICLE AND WENT THROUGH REAR WINDOW AND OUT OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, ALSO CABLE CAUSED INJURY TO DRIVER'S RIGHT EAR. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8008410
Machine
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