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1999 FORD RANGER — WHEELS

crash · 228633 · 2000-08-09

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
RANGER
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
WHEELS
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN ON HWY 20, THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE. THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT CAUSING ME TO COLLIDE WITH A BOULDER IN THE SIDE OF THE HILL. HITTING THE BOULDER DEPLOYED BOTH AIRBAGS, PUT THE TRUCK UP ON IT'S TWO LEFT TIRES AND SENT THE VEHICLE BACK INTO THE HIGHWAY. WHEN THE TRUCK CAME TO A STOP I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK TO FIND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE/RIM/BRAKE ASSEMBLY RESTING AGAINST THE CURB APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET BEHIND THE VEHICLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
727232
Machine
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