# 1997 FORD EXPLORER — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
> NHTSA complaint `131978` · 1999-01-19 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- **Speed:** 2 mph
## Narrative
THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR THAT AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS COMES OPEN WHEN MOING SPEEDS FROM2 TO 60 MILES AN HOUR. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE CHECKED BY THE FORD MOTOR COMAPNY, NOW FOR THE 4 TIME WE HAVE PROBLEM WITH THE SAME DOOR. A FRIEND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH 2 FORD EXPLORES.( DOT NUMBER:   TIRE SIZE: 235-70-15 )
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