NHTSA Complaint #11300841 — 2008 FORD RANGER STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11300841
Vehicle	2008 FORD RANGER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 20, 2019
Date Filed	January 21, 2020
Mileage	98,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

REAR END OF TRUCK IS ROTTING AWAY SPARE TIRE HOLDER BROKE WHILE DRIVING SPARE WAS HANGING DOWN HAD TO BE REMOVED LUCKILY IT STAYED ATTACHED TO THE TRUCK WITH THE CABLE AND DIDN'T HIT ANY VEHICLE'S THE BED IS EXTREMELY RUSTED IF I GET IN THE BACK OF THE BED IT CRACKS AND FEELS LIKE YOUR GOING TO FALL THROUGH BED IS BECOMING LOOSE AND LEANING TO ONE SIDE. ITS A 12 YEAR OLD VEHICLE SO I EXPECT SOME PROBLEMS BUT NOT THIS EXTENSIVE I FEEL LIKE ITS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITHOUT A NEW BED ON IT

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