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1996 FORD EXPLORER — WHEELS

crash1 injured · 83643 · 1997-08-11

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
WHEELS

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DRIVER HEAR STRANGE RUMBLING NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE THEN WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF STEERING. VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND STRUCK REAR OF A PARKED VEHICLE. THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL HAD FALLEN OFF DUE TO A BROKEN UPPER CONTROL ARM. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
515702
Machine
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