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2004 SUZUKI XL-7 — PARKING BRAKE

crash3 injured · 672622 · 2008-06-04

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
XL-7
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
PARKING BRAKE
Miles at failure
48,500
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

ACCIDENTAL EMERGENCY BRAKE ACTIVATION. ONLY ONE WHEEL LOCKED UP THAT ON PASSENGER SIDE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL INTO A GUARDRAIL. ALSO, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEATBELT RESTRAINTS ALLOWED UPPER BODY TO MOVE FREELY INTO INTERIOR COMPONENTS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10229980
Machine
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