NHTSA Complaint #10494533 — 2002 FORD RANGER

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10494533
Vehicle 2002 FORD RANGER
Component STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 100,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NH

Consumer Description

SPARE TIRE MOUNT FELL OFF TRUCK GOING 50 MPH. COULD HAVE KILLED SOME ONE. MOUNTS WERE TOTALLY RUSTED OFF. SINCE THEN HAVE HAD TO WELD FRAME SEVERAL TIMES TO PASS INSPECTION. FRAME IS NOT GOING TO PASS AGAIN THIS YEAR ON A TRUCK WITH GREAT ENGINE, TIRES, BRAKES, ETC. LAND FILL HERE WE COME. SOMETHING WAS VERY WRONG WITH THE STEEL USED IN THIS FRAME. THERE IS NOTHING LEFT. *TR

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