# 1998 FORD EXPLORER — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `343757` · 2002-04-15 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
APRIL 2, 2002, WHILE DRIVING ON  A FLAT, STRAIGHT FREEWAY, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE AXLE BROKE.  THE TIRE CAME OFF THE CAR AND SAILED THROUGH THE AIR.  I LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY, RESULTING IN A SEVERE SKID AND VEHICLE ROLL-OVER.  CRASH RESULTED IN DRIVER SUSTAINING LARGE BUMP ON HEAD FROM ROOF COLLAPSE AND A CONCUSSION.  NUMEROUS CUTS, BRUISES, AND SEVERE MUSCLE STRESS/STRAIN OF NECK, SHOULDERS AND BACK.  ALSO RECEIVED DEEP CONTUSION ON CHEST DUE TO SEAT BELT RETRACTION.  I FEEL BLESSED TO BE ALIVE TO MAKE THIS REPORT.  2 WEEKS AFTER ACCIDENT STILL EXPERIENCING BODY PAIN.  I CAN JUST NOW TALK ABOUT THE ROLL-OVER WITHOUT CRYING.  MY FAMILY AND MYSELF HAVE BEEN THROUGH HELL.   VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS.*AK
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