# 1994 FORD EXPLORER — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
> NHTSA complaint `56420` · 1996-09-04 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1994
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY RING AND PINION FAILED DUE TO FACTORY MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT.
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