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2001 NISSAN XTERRA — STEERING

1 injured · 368463 · 2002-08-14

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
XTERRA
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
STEERING
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH RIGHT REAR AXLE AND WHEEL DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RIGHT REAR AXLE AND TIE ROD FLEW OFF CAUSING THE THE CONSUMER TO BE PULLED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER HAD NO BRAKES AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, THE VEHICLE WAS THROWN IN PARK IN ORDER TO STOP. THERE WAS ONE INJURY. *SCC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8016318
Machine
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