# 1975 AXLE EQUIPMENT AXLE EQUIPMENT — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `773603` · 2010-03-13 · AXLE & EQUIP. SALES CO.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** AXLE EQUIPMENT
- **Model:** AXLE EQUIPMENT
- **Year:** 1975
- **Manufacturer:** AXLE & EQUIP. SALES CO.
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
## Narrative
THERE ARE NUMEROUS VEHICLES ON THE ROAD THAT HAVE BEEN MODIFIED SO AS TO RAISE THE BODIES AND BUMPERS WELL ABOVE THE INTENDED HEIGHT, IN SOME CASE BY OVER 2 FEET. THIS NEGATES THE EFFECTS ACHIEVED THROUGH REGULATIONS REGARDING FRONT AND SIDE IMPACT CAPABILITIES. THERE SHOULD BE LEGISLATION OR RULES BANNING SUCH MODIFICATIONS.  I HAVE SEEN VEHICLES WHOSE BUMPERS  WOULD IMPACT MY VEHICLE'S SIDE WINDOW IN A SIDE IMPACT INCIDENT.  *TR
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