NHTSA Complaint #11455156 — 2001 FORD RANGER

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11455156
Vehicle	2001 FORD RANGER
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	March 4, 2022
Date Filed	March 4, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

The frame has rusted so bad it has completely separated from the body. The Ranger frame rusting is a known problem but it has not been recalled like the Toyota Takoma has been.

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