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2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

1 fatalcrash · 521543 · 2005-02-12

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Miles at failure
15,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY AUNT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE FRONT PILLAR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE COLLAPSED ALLOWING THE ROOF TO COLLAPSE ALMOST DOWN TO THE LEVEL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WAS ALSO A LACK OF AVAILABILITY OF SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS ON THE VEHICLE. THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10110425
Machine
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