# 1998 FORD EXPEDITION — STRUCTURE
> NHTSA complaint `277294` · 2001-02-20 · 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:** EXPEDITION
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STRUCTURE
## Narrative
RUNNING BOARDS ARE VERY SLICK WHEN WET.  I DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS POSSIBLE TO SAFELY USE THEM WHEN WET.  MY WIFE, TWO OF MY SONS, AND I HAVE ALL FALLEN GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SLIPPERY RUNNING BOARD.  MY FALL RESULTED IN A BADLY BROKEN ARM AND HEAD TRAUMA.  FORD AND THE DEALER HAVE BEEN UNINTERESTED IN FIXING THIS PROBLEM IN MY CONTACTS WITH THEM. *AK
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