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1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 572899 · 2006-02-16

Vehicle

Make
LAND ROVER
Model
DISCOVERY II
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Land Rover
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
99,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THERE WAS A BEEPING NOISE AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HIT A POLE AND ROLLED OVER 5 TIMES. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT MADE IMPACT WITH THE POLE, BUT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEATBELT WAS WORN, BUT THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED SHOULDER, HIP, PELVIS AND 3 RIBS. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 02V022000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10150455
Machine
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