NHTSA Complaint #559917 — 1996 FORD EXPLORER

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury 1 Death

Complaint Details

ODI Number	559917
Vehicle	1996 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	September 10, 1999
Date Filed	April 20, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SD

Consumer Description

THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE REAR LEFT SIDE WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN IT ROLLING OVER 3 1/4 TIMES, THE PASSENGER WAS KILLED AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE INJURIES INCLUDING A BROKEN NECK, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE RECALL 00V-402 FOR FRONT SWAY BARS MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT AND WAS RECEIVED AFTER THE ACCIDENT OCCURED, DURING THE ACCIDENT NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NLM

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