NHTSA Complaint #10872260 — 2001 FORD RANGER

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10872260
Vehicle	2001 FORD RANGER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	June 2, 2016
Date Filed	June 2, 2016
Mileage	104,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

WAS CHANGING A BROKEN ADJUSTER ON REAR BRAKES AND NOTICED THE FRAME AT THE REAR SHOCK MOUNT HAS LARGE CRACKS IN IT ON BOTH SIDES. THE CONCERN IS THE STRESS PLACED ON THE CRACKED FRAME AS THAT IS WHERE MOST OF THE STRAIN IS PLACED. THAT PORTION OF THE FRAME HAS A BUNCH OF RUST CAUSING THE METAL TO PIT AND LIKELY WEAKEN. I'M SPECULATING THAT THE METAL USED WAS INFERIOR OR THAT THE SHOCK PLATE WAS MOUNTED IN WRONG LOCATION. THE FRAME WILL REQUIRE WELDING WHICH WILL NOT BE AS STRONG.

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