# 1996 FORD EXPLORER — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
> NHTSA complaint `466050` · 2004-04-15 · 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:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
- **Miles at failure:** 18,462
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
EXPLORER SPORT (4X2),( MANUAL TRANSMISSION)(18,462 MILES) DODGING TRUCK TIRE RETREAD ON INTERSTATE WAS OVERSTEERED.  THEN OVERSTEERED BACK WHEN LEFT REA HUB ASSEMBLY BROKE OFF.  THEN CAR FLIPED 6 TIMES.  WHEN THE CAR LOST THE REA WHEEL, CONTROL WAS LOST.*AK
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