# 1988 MERCURY TRACER — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `12951` · 1995-06-09 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** TRACER
- **Year:** 1988
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
## Narrative
THE AXLE BROKE ON THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE AND OVERTURN A NUMBER OF TIMES.  TT
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