NHTSA Complaint #746636 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Death

Complaint Details

ODI Number	746636
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SUSPENSION
Date Filed	June 19, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

EXPLORER ROLL OVER KILLED MY SISTER-VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE-DIDN'T HAVE FIRESTONE TIRES-VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE AND THEY SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE ROADS-SHE WAS GOING 35MPH AND SWERVED TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE IN HER LANE-EXPLORER FLIPPED AND SHE WAS KILLED INSTANTLY

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