NHTSA Complaint #10509183 — 2005 FORD RANGER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10509183
Vehicle	2005 FORD RANGER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 15, 2013
Date Filed	April 22, 2013
Mileage	52,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INERTIA SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PARK. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO SPORADICALLY FAIL TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE INERTIA SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE SWITCH REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

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