# 1994 FORD EXPLORER — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `71406` · 1996-05-14 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 3
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1994
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
## Narrative
DOOR LATCH FAILED WHEN STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING FOUR PEOPLE TO BE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE/FATALITIES.(MICHIGAN STATE POLICE REPORT)
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*