NHTSA Complaint #10130131 — 1998 FORD RANGER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10130131
Vehicle	1998 FORD RANGER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Date of Incident	July 10, 2003
Date Filed	July 26, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	2
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED ON JULY 10, 2003 THERE WAS A FATAL ROLL OVER. THE TIRES SEPARATED AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND BLEW OUT. ACCORDING TO CONSUMER'S INVESTIGATION THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL ON THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. THIS VEHICLE WAS A 1998, FORD, RANGER. THE HIGHWAY PATROL CAME TO THE SCENE AND ISSUED A REPORT. IT WAS CONSUMER'S COUSIN VEHICLE. THE TREAD CAME OFF FROM REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. CONSUMER THOUGHT THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. THERE WAS TWO OCCUPANTS, AND BOTH WERE KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE EXACT MILEAGE WAS NOT KNOWN.*AK

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