NHTSA Complaint #10680431 — 1997 FORD RANGER
WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10680431 |
| Vehicle | 1997 FORD RANGER |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
WHEEL BEARINGS KEEP GOING OUT ON FRONT TIRES BECOMING A REAL ISSUE AND HAZARD AND SAFETY THEY LOCK UP ON ROAD AND HAVE GOTTEN SLIDES OFF ROAD. AFRAID IT WILL BE WORSE NEXT TIME. THEY HAVE GONE OUT THREE TIMES AND BEEN REPLACED. THEY ARE GOING OUT AGAIN AND FEAR FOR OUR SAFETY BUT THIS IS OUR ONLY VEHICLE FOR WORK AN APPOINTMENT NEED THIS TRUCK. PLEASE HELP. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO KEEP REPLACING BUT LOVE THIS TRUCK. *TR
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