# 1998 FORD F-150 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `445516` · 2003-12-17 · 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:** F-150
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- **Miles at failure:** 67,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH  REAR AXLE FELL OFF, CAUSING  VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER.  DRIVER WAS EJECTED 40 FEET AWAY INTO A DITCH. DUE TO THE SEVERE DAMAGE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
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