NHTSA Complaint #10355880 — 2000 FORD RANGER
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10355880 |
| Vehicle | 2000 FORD RANGER |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 82,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MD |
Consumer Description
I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER,THE SENDING UNIT ON THE FUEL LINE IS MADE OF PLASTIC,THIS IS THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF THE VEHICLE. IT SHOULD BE STAINLESS STEEL OR BRASS, I CANT DRIVE THE TRUCK BECAUSE NOT ONLY IS MY LIFE IN DANGER BUT ALSO CARS AROUND ME,THIS IS NOT A DRIP IT GUSHES OUT .THEY SAY TO CUT COST BUT THEY RAISE THE PRICE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS EACH YEAR. PLEASE DON'T SAY ITS JUST MY VEHICLE, I CALLED JUNK YARDS IN MARYLAND,VIRGINIA,DELAWARE AND PENNSYLVANIA,THEY CANT BE FOUND. HOW IN GODS NAME CAN YOU APPROVE THIS 50 CENT FITTING .I CAN ONLY GUESS SOMEONE WAS PAID OFF BY FORD TO GET THIS PASSED. SHAME ON YOU,YOU ARE PAID TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY,INSTEAD YOU GET RICH AND WE DIE, I WON'T STOP, IM GOING TO THE PRESS,AND ANY ONE WHO WILL LISTEN. I HOPE YOU OR YOUR FAMILY DRIVE ONE OF THESE VEHICLES, AND I HOPE IT EXPLODES RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU AND YOU CAN WATCH YOUR FAMILY BURN ALIVE. SHAME ON YOU. YOUR SUPPOSED TO LOOK FOR THESE PROBLEMS,IF ITS NOT A PROBLEM WHY CAN'T ANY BE FOUND IN JUNK YARDS. I DID NOTHING,JUST STARTED TO SMELL GAS. IM ON DISABILITY,I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS RANGER EVERY MONTH WHILE IT SITS. AND FORD,THIS LITTLE PLASTIC PIECE WITH ABOUT A 12 INCH TUBE COMING OFF IT. FORD WANTS 200.00 FOR PLASTIC AND OUR GOVERNMENT BAILS THESE [XXX] OUT. I HOPE ALKIDA TARGETS FORD NEXT,I WILL ROOT FOR THEM,ALL MANAGEMENT AND PEOPLE WHO MAKE THESE DECISIONS INCLUDING YOU AND YOUR CORRUPT ORGANIZATION. I HOPE THEY GET YOU ALL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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