NHTSA Complaint #10585630 — 2004 FORD RANGER

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10585630
Vehicle	2004 FORD RANGER
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	January 15, 2014
Date Filed	April 30, 2014
Mileage	61,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE REAR SHACKLES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION AROUND THE CONTROL ARM WHERE IT WAS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000. UPDATED 06/18/14*LJ UPDATED 06/24/2014 *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIR TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE STEEL RIM WAS LEAKING AT THE WELD SEAM WHERE THE TWO HALVES JOINED. THE SPARE TIRE RIM AND HOLDING DEVICE WERE RUSTED AND RENDERED THE TIRE COULD UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 06/24/2014 *JS

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