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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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