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1997 FORD RANGER — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

crash2 injured · 206090 · 2000-04-07

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
RANGER
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Speed
70 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

LOUD NOISE IN REAR RIGHT AXLE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND WENT OFF I 35 INTO CENTER MEDIUM ROLLING THE PICKUP ACROSS THE UNCOMING LINE OF TRAFFIC ON TO THE OUTSIDE SHOLDER OF HYW, TOTAL LOSS OF PICKUP, WHEEL WITH TIRE ON IT WAS RECOVERED IN MEDIUM OF HYW , AXEL WAS BROKEN AT BRAKE DRUM, WHEEL AND TIRE STILL GOOD. ALL THREE OTHER WHEELS AND TIRES ARE BROKEN AND FLAT. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
711314
Machine
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