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1998 FORD EXPLORER — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

crash1 injured · 200345 · 2000-03-05

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT APPROX. 5-10MPH VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER IN STEERING AND BRAKING SYSTEMS AND VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND KEPT TURNING LEFT INTO TREE. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
719701
Machine
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