# 1998 FORD EXPLORER — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
> NHTSA complaint `171576` · 1999-09-17 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
R/F/TIE ROD BROKE OFF SPINDLE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND PLOWING INTO 2 PARKED CARS
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*