# 1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — SUSPENSION
> NHTSA complaint `320461` · 2001-10-21 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** MOUNTAINEER
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SUSPENSION
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
AS THE OWNER AND DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT, I FEEL THAT THE MOUNTAINEER HAD AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW WHICH PROMOTED THE CHANCE OF IT ROLLING. THE ROLL OVER OCCURRED FOLLOWING BRAKING AND STEERING TO AVOID A COLLISION. ONCE HEAVIER BRAKING WAS APPLIED, THE CAR BEGAN TO ROCK AND THEN ROLLED OVER 2 TIMES.IT IS APPARENT THAT THIS MODEL SUV AND OTHERS HAD A HIGH CENTER OF GRAVITY AND A NARROW WHEEL BASE. THE ACCIDENT REFERRED TO IN THIS REPORT MAY NOT HAVE OCCURRED THOSE CHARACTERISTICS WERE NOT PRESENT.*AK
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