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2005 TOYOTA TACOMA — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

crash2 injured · 578489 · 2006-04-07

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
TACOMA
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Miles at failure
11,300
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL CAME OFF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE ROAD AND STRIKE OTHER VEHICLES PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE POLICE FILED A REPORT AT THE SCENE. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER RECEIVED INJURIES, ALTHOUGH BOTH WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE AGENCY. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO DETERMINATION ON WHAT CAUSED THE WHEEL TO DISLODGE. UPDATED 5/2/2006 - *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10154797
Machine
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