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2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — STEERING:RACK AND PINION

1 fatalcrash · 894529 · 2011-12-09

Vehicle

Make
FREIGHTLINER
Model
CASCADIA
Year
2010
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Miles at failure
180,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FREIGHTLINER CL125. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, WHEN THE TRUCK SUDDENLY ROLLED OVER WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE DRIVER PASSED AWAY DUE TO THE CRASH. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE TRUCK WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE TRUCK AND STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE IF THE FRACTURED RACK AND PINION WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO TOUCH THE VEHICLE UNTIL AN INVESTIGATOR WAS SENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXMATELY 180,000. ...UPDATE 01/20/12 *BF

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10439180
Machine
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