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1999 ISUZU RODEO SPORT — STEERING:LINKAGES

crash · 635251 · 2007-08-20

Vehicle

Make
ISUZU
Model
RODEO SPORT
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Isuzu Motors Limited
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
Miles at failure
200,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

1999 ISUZU RODEO. MY DAUGHTER WAS MAKING A GENTLE TURN IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD, I WAS THE FRONT PASSENGER. THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY TURNED FREELY- - THE WHEELS DID NOT TURN. VEHICLE WENT STRAIGHT INSTEAD OF TURNING, OVER CURB AND INTO ANOTHER CAR IN DRIVEWAY. EXAMINATION WHILE WAITING FOR TOW - THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN FREELY WITH NO EFFECT. THERE IS SOMETHING OBVIOUSLY BROKEN (STEERING LINKAGE?) BEHIND AND ABOVE THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10200219
Machine
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