# 1990 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — SUSPENSION:REAR
> NHTSA complaint `580543` · 2006-04-28 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** GRAND PRIX
- **Year:** 1990
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:REAR
- **Miles at failure:** 105,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40MPH THE LEFT REAR WHEEL STEERED 45 DEGREES TO THE SIDE AND THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL.  THE VEHICLE COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH A TREE.  THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, BUT SUSTAINED INJURIES.  THE POLICE TOOK A REPORT AT THE SCENE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD AND INSPECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER, WHO PROVIDED NO CLEAR DETERMINATION AS TO WHAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT.  AN ENGINEER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE TRAILING ARM FAILED AND CAUSED THE ACCIDENT.
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