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2006 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE — SUSPENSION:FRONT

crash · 729847 · 2009-08-03

Vehicle

Make
MASERATI
Model
QUATTROPORTE
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Maserati North America, Inc.
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Miles at failure
15,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

RIGHT FRONT WHEEL STARTED MAKING CRACKING NOISES WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH, WHEN SUDDENLY AN EXPLOSION BLEW OUT THE WHEEL FROM THE DRIVING SHAFT MAKING THE CAR UNCONTROLLABLE. AFTER HITTING THE RIGHT MEDIAN OF THE ROAD AND BRINGING THE CAR TO A STOP THE WHOLE WHEEL AND RIM HAD BLOWN OUT. THE REPAIRS COST OVER 45,000 USD AND IF DRIVING FASTER THE ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN FATAL IF IN THE HIGHWAY. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10279155
Machine
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