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2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

crash1 injured · 751476 · 2010-01-06

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
TIBURON
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Miles at failure
45,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, HE COULD FEEL A HARD VIBRATION AND HE COULD FEEL ONE OF THE REAR WHEELS FOLDING UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SPRUNG FRONT END FORWARD INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED BY AN AMBULANCE TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT CONTROL ARM SNAPPED AND CAUSED THE WHEEL SEPARATION, WHICH WAS DISCOVERED AFTER THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNDER 45,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10298456
Machine
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