NHTSA Complaint #10703675 — 2000 FORD RANGER

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10703675
Vehicle	2000 FORD RANGER
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	January 10, 2015
Date Filed	April 2, 2015
Mileage	128,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE FOUND A 6 TO 8 INCH HOLE RUSTED THROUGH THE FRAME JUST BEHIND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND FRONT SUSPENSION ATTACHMENT LOCATION. NO REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE, BUT FRAME LOOKS TO BE WEAKENED AT THIS POINT.. PHOTOS AVAILABLE. OTHER ISSUES DUE TO RUST: SPRING 2013: REPLACED ENGINE OIL PAN - LEAKING OIL DUE TO RUST HOLES. WINTER 2013: BODY REPAIR - MAJOR RUST AND RIGHT SIDE ACCIDENT DAMAGE - MUCH MORE RUST COMING ON TRUCK. AUTUMN 2013: REPLACED 5 FEET RUSTED BRAKE LINE TO REAR BRAKES - LEAKING BRAKE FLUID, NO BRAKES. SUMMER 2012: STEEL WHEELS WERE REPLACED DUE TO RUSTED BEAD AREA CAUSING WEAKNESS AND AIR LEAKAGE. SPARE TIRE MOUNT FOUND INOPERABLE DUE TO RUSTED SUPPORT.

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