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2004 SUZUKI FORENZA — TIRES

crash · 507029 · 2004-11-17

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
FORENZA
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
TIRES
Miles at failure
9,344
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TIRES OF NEW SUZUKI FORENZA WORE PREMATURELY. CAR HYDROPLANED ON A NIGHT WHEN IT WAS DRIZZLING AT A SPEED OF APPROX 35 MPH DURING LIGHT BRAKING INTO A SHALLOW CORNER. THIS RESULTED IN THE CAR LEAVING THE ROADWAY OUT OF CONTROL AND OVERTURNING. DRIVER WAS SHAKEN BUT APPARENTLY UNINJURED ALTHOUGH IS UNDER CARE OF A PHYSICIAN AS A RESULT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED DUE TO THE ROLLOVER. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10100079
Machine
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