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1996 FORD CONTOUR — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

crash4 injured · 162535 · 1999-08-02

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
CONTOUR
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
4
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DRIVING 60MPH. HEARD POPPING NOISES. VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLE. WENT OFF ROAD & DOWN 30FT EMBANKMENT & FLIPPED OVER TWICE. MECHANIC CHECKED & NOTICED LEFT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT HAD FALLEN OUT. THIS CAUSED A LOSS OF CONTROL. 4 PEOPLE WERE INJURED & EVERYONE WAS WEARING SEAT BELTS. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
844098
Machine
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