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2004 SATURN ION — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

crash · 613127 · 2007-02-13

Vehicle

Make
SATURN
Model
ION
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
22,000
Speed
8 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN ION . WHILE DRIVING AT 8 MPH WITH THE ROAD CONDITION BEING EXTREMELY POOR THE VEHICLE SLID ON SOME ICE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BOUNCE OF THE SIDE OF THE CURB. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT WHEEL WAS PUSHED BACK TO THE FENDER. THE RIGHT DRIVE AXLE BROKE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. THE CV JOINT WAS STILL UNDAMAGED,NOT EVEN A TEAR IN THE BOOT. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22000, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22500.*AK A MECHANIC WROTE THAT HE HAD NOT SEEN SO MUCH DAMAGE WHICH INVOLVED A LOW SPEED CURB IMPACT. UPDATED 03/13/07. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10182441
Machine
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