# 1996 FORD EXPLORER — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `482660` · 2004-12-29 · 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:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 960,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH STEERING WHEEL TURNED RIGHT. WHEN CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE DIRECTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL VEHICLE ROLLED OVER  SIX TIMES.  NO REPORT OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.   DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES. *AK  *TC
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