Consumer Complaint Detail
WESTERN STAR / 496 / 1996
0 Injured
1 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000018721 | Incident Date: Apr, 25 2000 |
| Consumer's City: TUSCALOOSA | Consumer's State: AL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Model Name: 496 | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Suspension:front:springs:leaf spring assembly:hanger,bracket |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2WCPCCCF4TK | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 29 2001 | Complaint Type: LETR |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The defendant vehicle's front hanger bolt on the left front end of the truck failed and caused the truck to swerve into oncoming traffic where it struck the attorney's clients vehicle killing him. (attorney for client) *yh |