# 2000 FORD EXPLORER — SUSPENSION:FRONT
> NHTSA complaint `223437` · 2000-08-02 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS  TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND  STEERING WHEEL STARTED VIBRATING.  ALSO, THEY HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK.   RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS FLAT.  CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER TO CHANGE THE FLAT TIRE, AND CAR WENT OUT CONTROL, AND  WHIPPED INTO  FOUR LANES ON THE HIGHWAY.  CAR WAS TURNED THE OPPOSITE WAY OF THE TRAFFIC.  *AK
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