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1998 FORD RANGER — WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

crash · 618325 · 2007-03-27

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
RANGER
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
Miles at failure
140,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE SPINDLE ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE SPLIT IN HALF CAUSING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. MY SON LOST CONTROL AND DAMAGED THE RIGHT FRONT BUMPER AND FENDER. BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD HE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED. HE HAD JUST LEFT THE FREEWAY. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10186310
Machine
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