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2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON — SUSPENSION:REAR

crash · 479660 · 2004-06-14

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
TIBURON
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Miles at failure
7,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A WINDING COUNTRY ROAD AT SPEED ABOUT 35 MPH. THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BEGAN TO WOBBLE AND CAUSED THE CAR TO FISH TAIL. DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO KEEP VEHICLE ON THE ROAD BUT RAN OFF SIDE TWICE BEFORE LEFT WHEEL TOTALLY FELL ON SIDE AND VEHICLE CAME TO STOP. VEHICLE ON SIDE OF FAILURE NEVER LEFT ROADWAY OR HIT CURB ETC BUT CAR SEVERELY DAMAGED. FAILURE FROM REAR LEFT SUSPENSION BOLT PULLING THROUGH UPPER CONTROL ARM HOLES (STAMPED METAL BRACE).*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10075350
Machine
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