NHTSA Complaint #10005343 — 1999 FORD RANGER

I OWN A 99 FORD RANGER THAT HAS A PROBLEM OF EXCESSIVE OUTERWEAR ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. I'VE REPLACED THE TIRE TWICE AND TRIED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE ALIGNED BY BIG O TIRE IN VALLEJO, CA. I WAS TOLD THAT EVERY OTHER FORD REQUIRES AN AFTER MARKET CAMBER KIT INSTALLATION IN ORDER TO PERFORM A FRONT-END ALIGNMENT. I VISITED WILSON-CORNELIUS FORD IN VALLEJO, WHO CONFIRMED THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I CALLED FORD'S CUSTOMER SERVICE WHO WAS NO HELP, BECAUSE THE THREE YEAR MANUFACTURER WARRANTEE HAS EXPIRED. ADDITIONAL, FORD REFUSES TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE. I CONTENT THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT FORD'S EXPENSE. ON THE POSITIVE SIDE, I WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE A CAMBER KIT (PART # FMC F5TZ3B236A), WHICH ARE MERELY TWO IDENTICAL SPECIALLY DESIGNED BOLTS THAT COST $41.98/EACH. THIS JUST DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT, NOR SHOULD ONE EXPECT TO INCUR COSTS TO MAKE A VEHICLE ADHERE TO A MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATION. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU.