# 1997 FORD F-150 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
> NHTSA complaint `76068` · 1997-05-22 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
## Narrative
DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY; WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 50MPH, LOST CONTROL, VEHICLE ROLLED AND WENT INTO AN EMBANKMENT OF 4 FEET AND  ROLLED 3 TIMES.  FAILURE OF DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY CAUSED THE DOOR TO FLY OPEN.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*