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1996 FORD ESCORT — SUSPENSION:REAR

2 injured · 116660 · 1998-10-02

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCORT
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE BACK END SPINS OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SPIN. IT HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT (3 TIMES); THE VEHICLE SPINS OUT OF CONTROL UNTIL IT STOPS OR HITS SOMETHING. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
780652
Machine
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