# 1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT — STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
> NHTSA complaint `383522` · 2002-11-12 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER SPORT
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
## Narrative
WHILE IN MOTION, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT.  THE HYDRAULIC RACK BURST, CAUSING LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID, LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE TO ROLL ONTO ITS' LEFT SIDE.  THE STEERING RACK WAS IDENTIFIED AS DEFECTIVE AND THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT.  THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT INJURIES.  *JG
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