Consumer Complaint Detail

SATURN / SC1 / 1999

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002099520 Incident Date: Sep, 03 2002
Consumer's City: RICHMOND Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SC1 Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G8ZY1278XZ Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 09 2002 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Oct, 31 2099
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Driver attemtped to enter left lane on interstate while traveling at 65-67 mph. while entering lane, and at diagonal, had to hit barkes suddenly due to driver in car immediately ahead of vehicle leaving right lane without notice. hit barkes and rear right wheel "gave' and car rear end began to fishtail uncontrollably. driver had to exit highway to ceter v-shaped median. traveling at high, though reduced rate of speed. car traveled down near incline into v of median center. car hit ascending area of medianwith front (80%) left (20%) portion of vehicle. tore off fogs lights, broke lower air dam and tore off license plate brackett while crumpling license plate. left front tire hit inclined area of median. vehicle flipped onto roof. despite impact, air bags did not deploy. driver suffered concussion, body lacerations, cervical fracture.bumper travel. *ak