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1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

1 injured · 386279 · 2002-12-18

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER SPORT
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Miles at failure
47,400

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I WAS CHANGING FUSES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF OUR 98 EXPLORER AND THE HOOD SLAMMED SHUT ON MY HAND AND FINGERS. THE PISTONS THAT HELD THE HOOD UP FAILED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10000213
Machine
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