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1996 BUICK LESABRE — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

crash · 643459 · 2007-10-24

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
LESABRE
Year
1996
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Miles at failure
70,620
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A POTHOLE AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED THAT THE FOUR REAR WASHERS WERE RUSTED, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE FRAME TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. AS OF OCTOBER 24, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REPLACED FOUR UPPER AND LOWER WASHERS AND ISOLATORS, IN ADDITION TO FOUR BOLTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,620 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,670. UPDATED 12/07/07

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10206800
Machine
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