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1987 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — WHEELS:HUB

1 injured · 379142 · 2002-09-30

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SUBURBAN
Year
1987
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
WHEELS:HUB
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE IN MOTION, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SUSTAINED DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STRUCK THE GUARDRAIL. THE OFFICER REPORTING LISTED THIS AS EQUIPMENT FAILURE BECAUSE THE RIGHT REAR TIRE'S RIM WAS STILL ATTACHED. IT HAD SHEARED OFF THE HUB. THE STUDS HAD BROKEN OFF OF THE HUB ASSEMBLY WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE AND RIM TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. *JG

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
567671
Machine
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