NHTSA Complaint #726705 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	726705
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	May 13, 2000
Date Filed	August 22, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	3
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH, WHEN THE I HEARD A POP, I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLLED OVER ONCE AND I LANDED UPSIDED DOWN. THERE WAS 2 OTHER PEOPLE BESIDES ME IN THE VEHICLE. WE WERE ALL WEARING ARE SEATBELTS AND NOTHING HAPPEN TO US. EVERYDAY I THANK GOD I DID NOT HAVE MY TWO GIRLS WITH ME AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. WE WERE NOT HURT, BUT WE WERE SURE TERRIFIED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

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