# 1996 FORD EXPLORER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
> NHTSA complaint `80674` · 1997-07-16 · 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:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS THE SERPINTINE BELT SLIPPED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.  *AK
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