# 1998 FORD EXPLORER — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
> NHTSA complaint `372780` · 2002-09-09 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING ON A DIRT ROAD RIGHT FRONT TIRE GOT SUCKED INTO CAR.  VEHICLE SWERVED, AND HIT A TREE AND EXPLODED.  VEHICLE OCCUPANTS WERE ABLE TO EXIT FROM VEHICLE.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*