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1999 FORD EXPLORER — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

1 injured · 579029 · 2006-04-04

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Severity

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

Narrative

1999 EXPLORER HOOD DOES NOT STAY OPEN WHEN LIFTED. *TS THE GAS LIFT SUPPORTS FAILED AND CAUSED THE HOOD TO COME CRASHING DOWN ON THE CONSUMER'S HEAD. THE HOOD CAUSED A GASH AND SWELLING ON THE CONSUMER'S FOREHEAD. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10155197
Machine
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