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2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — SUSPENSION

crash1 injured · 906487 · 2012-02-22

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
CROWN VICTORIA
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
76,729
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO HYDROPLANE AND JERK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND AS A RESULT, SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. IN ADDITION, SHE STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE AXLE WAS FRACTURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS TO THE HEAD, NECK AND BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,729.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10449004
Machine
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