NHTSA Complaint #10319294 — 2002 FORD RANGER STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10319294
Vehicle	2002 FORD RANGER
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	October 8, 2009
Date Filed	March 12, 2010
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY, THE SPARE TIRE WELL DETACHED FROM ITS FRAME AND ONTO THE ROAD. A REPLACEMENT SPARE TIRE WELL WAS INSTALLED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FRAME EXHIBITED SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION. THUS CAUSING DEFECTS IN THE FUEL TANK STRAP AND TRANSMISSION CROSS BEAM. THE BRAKE LINE AND SHACKLES WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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