NHTSA Complaint #11098273 — 2003 FORD RANGER FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11098273
Vehicle	2003 FORD RANGER
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 1, 2017
Date Filed	May 28, 2018
Mileage	14,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

EVERY SO OFTEN WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATE ONE TIME I ALMOST BACKED INTO SOMEBODY THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS HAPPENING TO THEIR FORD RANGER 2003

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