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1999 FORD EXPLORER — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

2 injured · 230102 · 2000-08-29

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

PE00020, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT; WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH SUDDENLY IT FELT LIKE CAR LIFTED, AND THEN HEARD A POP. WHEN CAR LANDED, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, CAR SWERVED, AND USED A CEMENT DIVIDER TO HELP SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN AND TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING OVER. *AK THE CONSUMER FEELS THE ACCIDENT WAS DUE TO FAULTY FIRESTONE WILDERNESS XT TIRES AND 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED. THE WIPER SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *SLC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
869025
Machine
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