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2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA — SUSPENSION:FRONT

crash2 injured · 838531 · 2011-01-25

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Miles at failure
45,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR CONCERNS WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE DEALERS WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE OF DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. LATE WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS DRIVING ALONGSIDE HIM. THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO AIRBORNE AND LAND ON THE FRACTURED PARTS. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER WERE INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO CENTER AND WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10378600
Machine
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