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2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — SUSPENSION:REAR

crash1 injured · 777832 · 2010-03-30

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CORVETTE
Year
2008
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Miles at failure
5,125
Speed
67 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 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 67 MPH, THE LEFT REAR SUSPENSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF OF THE ROAD AND CRASH INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MAJOR INJURIES CONSISTING OF A HERNIATED DISC AND SEVERE HEADACHES. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,125 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,125.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10322819
Machine
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