# 1998 FORD EXPLORER — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `122787` · 1998-11-09 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH  WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO THE DITCH TO AVOID AN ANIMAL AND CAME BACK ONTO THE ROAD, AND THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER.  *AK
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