NHTSA Complaint #11012292 — 1996 FORD RANGER STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11012292
Vehicle	1996 FORD RANGER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	July 31, 2017
Date Filed	August 2, 2017
Mileage	124,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

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