NHTSA Complaint #10211901 — 2001 FORD RANGER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10211901
Vehicle	2001 FORD RANGER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 5, 2007
Date Filed	December 14, 2007
Mileage	42,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

FAILURE OF THE 4X4 CONTROL MODULE WHERE VEHICLE WILL UNEXPECTEDLY SHIFT OUT OF 4WD CAUSING A NEAR HIT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON DOING RESEARCH FOUND THAT MANY OTHER RANGER AND EXPLORER OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING. *TR

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