NHTSA Complaint #11021588 — 2003 FORD RANGER SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11021588
Vehicle	2003 FORD RANGER
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	August 24, 2017
Date Filed	September 5, 2017
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

HAD A RIGHT REAR SPRING SHACKLE REPLACED FROM BEING BROKEN IN HALF FROM CORROSION OF RUST. AUTO REPAIR SHOP SAID "REAR FRAME RAILS ARE PAPER THIN FROM RUST." "ESPECIALLY THE RIGHT SIDE". THEY TOLD ME THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T PASS INSPECTION EVEN AFTER THE INSPECTION HAD JUST BEEN RENEWED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. RUST DOESN'T HAPPEN THAT FAST.

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