Issue ID | 199414 |
Internal NHTSA # | 717328 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | LINCOLN |
Model | NAVIGATOR |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 31/12/99 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | We five were driving to pendleton, oregon for a new years celebration we were all straight and sober. The car suddenly swung to the left driver corrected to the right. Happened again, harder. Rainy and cold and dark out. Driver corrected but the car swung to the left as though possessed, hurling us into a nightmare 4 full rolls. Driver sustained hole in her crown(head)plus hand and arm pain. Passenger sustained shoulder pain. Passenger behind person sustained back injuries. Passenger behind driver in seatbelt o. K. Except for bruising from seat belt. 5th person in back had compression in chest, knee wrenched, and horrible leg cramping for 2 weeks. Thank god we lived to tell the story. I can be reached at 425-462-1396 i am connie(owner) staying at my daughters until she heals up. My husband is 70 years old and was behind driver-bruised only. *ak |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | RICHLAND, WA |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 3 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/10/99 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | 4WD |
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Vehicle speed | 60 |
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