# 1997 FORD EXPEDITION — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `111217` · 1998-07-21 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPEDITION
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
## Narrative
REAR AXLE SHEARED OFF, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH AND A FATALITY.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*