# 1997 FORD EXPLORER — SUSPENSION
> NHTSA complaint `81639` · 1997-07-21 · 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:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SUSPENSION
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING 35 MPH ON GRAVEL  ROAD, TURNING CORNER WHEN VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER TWICE.  AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  DRIVER WEARING SEAT BELT.  VEHICLE THEN FLIPPED BACK ONTO 4 WHEELS.  VEHICLE TOWED TO RENTAL AGENCY DUE TO BEING TOTALED.  DRIVER HAS BROKEN RIBS. *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*