NHTSA Complaint #10434338 — 1997 FORD RANGER

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10434338
Vehicle	1997 FORD RANGER
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Date of Incident	November 5, 2011
Date Filed	November 5, 2011
Mileage	61,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

MY 1997 4X4 RANGER, 61500 MILES, HAS MAJOR FRAME RUST AND HAS IN FACT RUSTED THROUGH IN ONE AREA. THE FRAME RAILS ALSO AT THE REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLES HEAVILY RUSTED. I HAVE OWNED THIS SINCE OCT.OF 2000. THE BODY IS CLEAN AND STRAIGHT OF ANY DAMAGE OR RUST. I EXPECT A FORD FRAME TO LAST AND NOT BE THE REASON OF THE VEHICLES TOTAL FAILURE IN BOTH SAFTEY AND OF THE VEHICLE LIFE AFTER 12-13 YEARS WITH ONLY 61,500 MILES. THE CAR IN MY OPINION IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. FORD SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND DO WHAT TOYOTA HAS DONE WITH SIMILAR FRAME ISSUES. I LOOK FOWARD TO YOUR REPLY. *TR

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