NHTSA Complaint #10405276 — 1999 FORD RANGER

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10405276
Vehicle	1999 FORD RANGER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	June 4, 2011
Date Filed	June 6, 2011
Mileage	146,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

LEFT SIDE OF FRAME RAIL RUSTED THROUGH TO THE POINT FRAME IS ALMOST BROKE IN HALF ON LEFT REAR PORTION JUST AHEAD OF REAR AXLE. SWAY ARM WAS ALSO CONNECTED TO THIS PART OF FRAME. LARGE PORTION OF FRAME RAIL IS MISSING, (APPROXIMATELY 6X6") WHICH HAS RENDERED TRUCK USELESS & UNSAFE TO DRIVE. LAST YEAR BOTH REAR SPRING SHACKLES HAD TO BE REPLACED OR REAR AXLE WAS GOING TO FALL OUT. UNTIL NOW THIS VEHICLE WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.

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