# 1998 FORD EXPLORER — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
> NHTSA complaint `266889` · 2000-12-26 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
## Narrative
HOOD SLAMMED SHUT UNEXPECTEDLY DURING SERVICING. HOOD SUPPORTS ARE NOW VERY WEAK AND CANNOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE HOOD. *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*