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2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON — SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

crash1 injured · 620888 · 2007-04-18

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
TUCSON
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
30,123

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE SITTING STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND WAS REAR ENDED. THE AXLE BROKE IN HALF AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE AXLE BREAKING IT RUSTED IN HALF. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. PRIOR TO THE CRASH THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY FAILURES. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES AND A POLICE REPORT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 30,123.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10188233
Machine
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