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2002 ISUZU AXIOM — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

crash1 injured · 596120 · 2006-09-14

Vehicle

Make
ISUZU
Model
AXIOM
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Isuzu Motors Limited
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Miles at failure
34,846
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

LOSS OF STEERING, CAR WENT INTO DITCHES WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. WHICH EVER FRONT WHEEL GRABBED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE SUV WENT THAT DIRECTION. THEN BACK ON THE ROAD , ACROSS IT AND INTO A EMBANKMENT AND BACK ONTO THE ROAD. FINALLY ROLLING TO A STOP BECAUSE THE DRIVER WAS AFRAID TO RE-APPLY THE BRAKES. DRIVER INJURIES WERE TO HIS KNEES, BACK AND CHEST. THE DEFECTIVE PART WAS REPLACED AND THE DAMAGE TO THE SUV WAS FIXED BY OUR INSURANCE COMPANY WITH THE OK OF ISUZU. LEAVING THE CALL OF THE PART BEING DEFECTIVE TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THEY ARE NOW FIGHTING IT. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10168241
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown