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1998 FORD EXPLORER — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

1 injured · 581125 · 2006-05-04

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Miles at failure
114,000

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED IN COLD WEATHER, THE HINGES DO NOT HOLD THE HOOD IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THIS CAUSED THE HOOD TO FALL ON THE CONTACT'S HEAD AND NECK, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES. THE HOOD HINGES WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THIS HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10156817
Machine
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