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2004 KEYSTONE OUTBACK — SUSPENSION

crash · 680075 · 2008-07-25

Vehicle

Make
KEYSTONE
Model
OUTBACK
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Keystone RV Company
Component
SUSPENSION
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WE WERE PULLING OUR 29 FT. TRAVEL TRAILER NORTH ON HWY 75 NEAR JASPER, FL., WHEN SUDDENLY IT STARTED TO FISHTAIL. WE TRIED TO CONTROL THE SWAYING, BUT IT INCREASED UNTIL THE CAMPER WAS MOVING OUR CAR AND CARRIED US OFF THE ROAD. THE CAMPER COMPLETELY COLLAPSED EVEN THOUGH WE DID NOT ROLL. WE WERE TRAVELING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD AND DID NOT MAKE ANY LANE CHANGES OR SUDDEN MOVES TO START THE SWAYING. IT JUST STARTED AND INCREASED. WE BELIEVE THE AXLE BROKE OR SWAY BAR. THE DESIGN OF THIS CAMPER ADDED TO THE INCREASED SWAY AND PROBABLY LED TO THE COLLAPSING. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10235798
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