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Isuzu Trooper Steering Linkages Tie Rod Assembly Safety Report | June 22, 2002
Reported on June 22, 2002
I DROVE TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE PAVEMENT AND THE TWO RIGHT WHEELS DROPPED OFF THE PAVEMENT AND WHEN I TRIED TO PULL THE CAR BACK ONTO THE PAVEMENT, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL STRUCK THE PAVEMENT IN SUCH A WAY CAUSING THE TIE-ROD TO BREAK WHICH LEFT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL IN A FULL LEFT TURN POSITION, I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED DOWN THE ROAD IN A LEFT TURN ARC CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE BROADSIDE INTO A DITCH WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL THREE TIMES--STOPPING IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, TOTALLING THE VEHICLE.*AK | |
Make: | Isuzu |
Model: | Trooper |
Manufactured by: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
Year: | 1999 |
Was a crash reported? | |
Was an injury reported? | 1 person(s) were injured. |
Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | POWDERLY TX |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | JACDJ58X3X7 |
Mileage: | |
Speed: | 55 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | |
Vehicle type: | 4WD |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS N/A. |
Was a police report filed? | Y |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | |
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