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2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT — STEERING:RACK AND PINION

3 fatalcrash3 injured · 489535 · 2004-08-10

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ACCENT
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Speed
50 mph

Severity

Deaths
3
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

GOING DOWN A HILL, MY NIECE SUDDENLY COULD NOT STEER HER VEHICLE, RESULTING IN 3 TEENAGE DEATHS, AND 3 SERIOUS INJURIES. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT AXLE HAD A CLEAN BREAK IN IT.THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS ALSO MANGLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10086510
Machine
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