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UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

crash1 injured · 510307 · 2004-12-07

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
—
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

Severity

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

Narrative

I HAD A LIFT KIT FROM RANCHO/TENNECO AUTO PARTS PUT ON MY 2002 GMC SIERRA 4WD TRUCK. I WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE STEERING KNUCKLE CRACKED AND CAUSED MY TIRE TO FLY OFF AND MY TRUCK TO SKID ACROSS PROPERTY AND INTO A SMALL DITCH. I HAVE PHOTOS TO PROVE THE DAMAGE. I RETURNED MY TRUCK TO THE INSTALLER AND THEY CALLED THEIR MFG. AND SUPPLIERS. BOTH ACTED AS IF THEY WOULD PAY FOR REPAIRS. BUT WHEN I WOULDN'T SIGN A RELEASE THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE DAMAGES. I HAD TO PUT THE LOSS ON MY OWN INSURANCE. I HAD JUST HAD NECK SURGERY AND HAVE BEEN IN THERAPY EVER SINCE. I ASKED FOR THE PART BACK, AND OF COURSE THEY SAY IT'S LOST. WITHOUT THE PART, I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIND A ATTORNEY TO TAKE MY CASE. I DID FILE SUIT AGAINST THE INSTALLER/SUPPLIER/MFG IN HOPES THAT SOMEONE WITH SETTLE. I WANT SOMEONE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CRACK IN THE CAST KNUCKLE AND REIMBURSE MY EXPENSES.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10102300
Machine
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