# 1998 FORD ESCORT — SUSPENSION:REAR
> NHTSA complaint `448351` · 2004-01-07 · 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:** ESCORT
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:REAR
- **Miles at failure:** 65,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
WHILE  DRIVING 45 MPH  REAR END TOOK OFF. AS A RESULT,  DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND LANDED IN A DITCH. NO REPORT OF  AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *AK
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