NHTSA Complaint #10046562 — 1976 SKYLINE NOMAD
STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA
Crash
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10046562 |
| Vehicle | 1976 SKYLINE NOMAD |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 8,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH CONSUMER FELT THE VEHICLE BEING BUFFETED BY THE WIND. LESS THAN A MINUTE LATER, THE CONSUMER FELT A JARRING BUMP. AFTER THE BUMP SUBSIDED THE CONSUMER WITNESSED THE BODY OF THE TRAILER SEPARATING FROM THE CHASSIS. AN ENGINEER EXAMINED THE WRECKAGE AND EXPLAINED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THERE DEFINITELY WAS A DEFECT IN THE WAY THE BODY WAS MOUNTED TO THE CHASSIS. THE CONSUMER HAD TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. *AK *SC *JB