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2009 SUZUKI SX4 — STEERING:COLUMN

crash1 injured · 741443 · 2009-10-27

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
SX4
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
STEERING:COLUMN
Miles at failure
945
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI SX4. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED. AS A CONSEQUENCE SHE CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL DUE TO HER INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WAS OVER $17,000 AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 945.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10289995
Machine
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