NHTSA Complaint #524206 — 1996 FORD EXPLORER

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 2 Injuries 1 Death

Complaint Details

ODI Number	524206
Vehicle	1996 FORD EXPLORER
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Date of Incident	August 27, 1996
Date Filed	February 13, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT DIRECTION OF VEHICLE. IT ROTATED CONTER-CLOCKWISE AND WENT INTO A SLIDE. VEHICLE ROLLED OVER 4 TIMESS. IN ADDITION, DURING ITS FIRST ROTATION, DOOR LATCH FAILED, DOOR OPENED AND DRIVER PARTIALLY EJECTED. DRIVER DIED FROM FATAL INJURIES AND PASSSENGER WA S INJURED. DRIVER WAS NOT INFORMED BY FORD OF RECALL REGARDING DOOR LATCHES AND LOCKS (96V-070). *AK

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