NHTSA Complaint #10444533 — 2001 FORD RANGER

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10444533
Vehicle	2001 FORD RANGER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	January 19, 2009
Date Filed	January 19, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE I HAVE HAD MANY ISSUES WITH THE FRAME OF MY 2001 FORD RANGER EDGE. AT ONE POINT I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I HEARD A LITTLE NOISE SO I STOPPED AND THE SPARE TIRE CAME ROLLING BY ME DOWN THE STREET. ONE OF MY LEAF SPRINGS CRACKED SO I HAD MY MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT AND HE SAID THE FRAME WAS ALL ROTTED OUT AND THAT THIS WAS VERY COMMON FOR THIS YEAR RANGER. HE SAID THE SHACKLES THAT HOLD ON THE LEAF SPRIG WERE BROKEN BECAUSE OF ROT. SO HE BRACED UP SOME AREAS WITH METAL AND INSTALLED NEW LEAF SPRINGS AND SHACKLES. THE BED OF THE TRUCK IS TILTED BECAUSE OF THE FRAME. I CANT GIVE YOU AN EXACT DATE THAT THIS FIRST HAPPENED BUT I BELIEVE IT IS AROUND THE DATE I PUT DOWN. I GET NERVOUS TOWING MY BOAT OR MY POP UP TRAILER BECAUSE OF THE FRAME. *TT

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