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Isuzu Trooper Suspension Front Safety Report | Nov 17, 1996



Reported on Nov 17, 1996


CONSUMER WAS IN PASSING LANE AND THERE WAS A SEMI-TRUCK IN RIGHT HAND LANE. LOOKED DOWN TO TURN OFF AIR CONDITIONER, AND FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS ABOUT A FOOT AWAY FROM HITTING THE SIDE OF SEMI-TRUCK. DRIVER JERKED WHEEL TO THE LEFT IN ORDER TO CORRECT BACK INTO PASSING LANE. VEHICLE FISHTAILED/LOST CONTROL AND HIT SEMI-TRUCK, CAUSING TROOPER TO SLIDE TO EDG EOF HIGHWAY AND ROLL OVER 7 TIMES. ONE PASSENGER WAS KILLED, AND TWO SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Make: Isuzu
Model: Trooper
Manufactured by: ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA
Year: 1991
Was a crash reported? Y
Was an injury reported? 2 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported? 1 person(s) died.
Was a fire reported? N
Location: LENEXA KS
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):
Mileage:
Speed: 70 MPH
Number of cylinders:
Vehicle type: RWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS N/A.
Was a police report filed? Y
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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