NHTSA Complaint #713746 — 1998 FORD EXPEDITION WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	713746
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Date of Incident	August 30, 1998
Date Filed	October 23, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	4
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

REAR DRIVER SIDE LUG NUTS FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO FISH TAIL, ROLLING OVER 4-5 TIMES RESTING UPSIDE DOWN. TWO ADULT AND THREE CHILDREN AGES 5,12 AND 18 INVOLVED IN THE CRASH. ONE ADULT SUFFERED BROKEN NECK IN TWO PLACES AND CRUSHED DISC. ONE WEEK HOSPITAL STAY WITH SURGERY TO REMOVE CRUSHED DISC AND FUSION OF TWO VERTIBRAE. OTHER ADULT AND TWO CHILDREN SUFFERED MINOR CUTS AND ABRAISIONS ONE CHILD EJECTED FROM VEHICLE ONTO HIGHWAY.

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