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2000 MAZDA 626 — SUSPENSION

crash1 injured · 481810 · 2004-07-30

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
626
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
SUSPENSION
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH VEHICLE BOGGED DOWN ON THE CONSUMER. THEN, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BY A 18 WHEELER. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES TO THE LUMBAR REGION OF THE TORSO. *AK WHILE DRIVING IN THE RIGHT LANE THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD THUMP. AFTER THE NOISE WAS HEARD THE REAR END AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE TRAVELED TO THE LEFT ACROSS THE LANES AND IN THE FRONT OF AN 18 WHEELER. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10080031
Machine
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