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1999 FORD EXPLORER — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

crash · 309609 · 2001-08-21

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY AND VEHICLES WERE TRAVELING FAST. THERE WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE LANE. STEERING COLUMN AND BRAKES WEREN'T FUNCTIONING. CONSUMER CONTINUED TO TRAVEL, AND SHE HIT GUARDRAIL ON SIDE, AND WENT ONTO GRASS AREA. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
894873
Machine
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