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2007 INTERNATIONAL EAGLE — STEERING

crash1 injured · 896698 · 2011-12-23

Vehicle

Make
INTERNATIONAL
Model
EAGLE
Year
2007
Manufacturer
International Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
505,000
Speed
68 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 2007 INTERNATIONAL EAGLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 68 MPH WHEN THE STEERING BECAME VERY LOOSE. THE CONTACT HAD DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING THE VEHICLE AND ONE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS AIRBORNE AS THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PAVEMENT ON THE OTHER. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE WAIST AND HIPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING BOX FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 505,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10441098
Machine
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