# 1997 FORD EXPEDITION — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
> NHTSA complaint `750437` · 2009-12-30 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPEDITION
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPEDITION.  WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR CLOSED ABRUPTLY WITHOUT INTENTION.  CONSEQUENTLY THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURY TO THE HEAD, AND THE EYE AREA WAS ALSO HEAVILY BRUISED.  THE AMBULANCE WAS NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED FOR THE MALFUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.   THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*