NHTSA Complaint #870274 — 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER SUSPENSION:FRONT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	870274
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	November 13, 1988
Date Filed	September 12, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING 80-85 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY DRIFTED TO LEFT, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FLIP AND ROLL OVER FOUR TIMES, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO DRIVER SIDE OCCUPANT, AND KILLING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OCCUPANT. *AK

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