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1998 FORD EXPEDITION — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

crash4 injured · 179816 · 1999-10-23

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPEDITION
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

REAR DRIVER SIDE LUG NUTS FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO FISH TAIL, ROLLING OVER 4-5 TIMES RESTING UPSIDE DOWN. TWO ADULT AND THREE CHILDREN AGES 5,12 AND 18 INVOLVED IN THE CRASH. ONE ADULT SUFFERED BROKEN NECK IN TWO PLACES AND CRUSHED DISC. ONE WEEK HOSPITAL STAY WITH SURGERY TO REMOVE CRUSHED DISC AND FUSION OF TWO VERTIBRAE. OTHER ADULT AND TWO CHILDREN SUFFERED MINOR CUTS AND ABRAISIONS ONE CHILD EJECTED FROM VEHICLE ONTO HIGHWAY.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
713746
Machine
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