NHTSA Complaint #10396619 — 2000 FORD RANGER

I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER XLT. THE FRAME, BRAKE LINES, SHACKLES, SHOCKS, AND OTHER COMPONENTS FROM THE MID FRAME TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ARE SHOWING SEVERE SIGNS OF RUST AND ROT. THE REAR BRAKE LINES WERE ROTTED THROUGH AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE REAR BUMPER HAS ROTTED COMPLETELY OFF THE FRAME ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE REAR SHACKLES, SPRING MOUNTS, DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND AXLE ARE SHOWING SEVERE SIGNS OF RUST, AND IN SOME AREAS, COMPLETE ROT THROUGH. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000 MILES AND IS OTHERWISE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. AS I RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM, I HAVE FOUND OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. THESE ISSUES REVOLVE AROUND THE SAFETY COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE AND IN SHORT TIME, THIS VEHICLE WILL LIKELY BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 11 YEARS OLD AND IN MY OPINION, THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE COMPROMISED THIS DRASTICALLY AFTER ONLY 11 YEARS. I WOULD URGE FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO CONSIDER LAUNCHING AN INVESTIGATION BEFORE A SERIOUS ISSUE HAPPENS. *TR