# 1997 FORD RANGER — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `332787` · 2002-02-04 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** RANGER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH DRIVER HEARD A LOUD POP. THEN, LOST CONTROL AND HIT A CLIFF. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED  AXLE HAD BROKEN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*