NHTSA Complaint #10465542 — 1999 FORD RANGER

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10465542
Vehicle	1999 FORD RANGER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	July 2, 2012
Date Filed	July 13, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING IN THE FREEWAY I-275 NB NOF HOWARD AVENUE TAMPA FLORIDA I HEARD A NOISE TO THE FRONT OF SMALL TRUCK, AFTER THAT I SAW BLACK SMOKE FROM FRONT OF TRUCK I PUT TO CAR A SAFETY PLACE OF THE FREEWAY OF TRUCK IS TURN OFF ITSELF. I HAVE NOT TIME TAKE OFF OF KEYS FROM OF TRUCK OF ONLY TIME IS TOOK MY BAGS ,OPEN THE DOOR AND GET OUT THE TRUCK AND ALL CONTENTS WERE BURNED IN THE FIRE. ADDITIONAL I HAVE THE TRUCK FOR 4 MONTHS AGO ONLY AND I NEED TO HELP, BECAUSE I HAVE INSURANCE BUT ONLY LIABILITY COVERAGE AND NO FULL COVER, IN WHICH I HAVE TO CONTINUE TO PAY TO THE DEALER $6,000 DOLLARS FROM MY POCKET. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION FOR MY CASE. BUT THANK YOU SO MUCH TO MY GOD A STILL WITH LIVE AND MY BOYFRIEND. THANK YOU AGAIN. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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