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1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

crash · 488088 · 2004-08-03

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CAVALIER
Year
1996
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
78,000

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING ON A BACK ROAD BETWEEN 25-30 MPH VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO LEFT. THIS RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE CRASHING INTO AN EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, THE VEHICLE TURNED AROUND AND WENT BACKWARDS 15 YARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE DRIVER HAD TO CLIMB OUT OF THE WINDOW TO EXIST THE VEHICLE. THE POLICE OFFICER INDICATED THAT THIS OCCURRED DUE TO AN EQUIPMENT FAILURE. THE AXLE BROKE ON THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10086061
Machine
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