NHTSA Complaint #524264 — 1992 FORD RANGER
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 524264 |
| Vehicle | 1992 FORD RANGER |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
VEHICLE HAS A DEFECT IN THE VALVE TRAIN, THE VALVE TAPPET HOLES THAT ALLOW THE OIL TO FLOW THROUGH ARE SMALLER THAN THE NEW FORD TAPPET HOLES. THIS CAUSED THE ROLLER ROCKER ARM FULCRUMS TO FAIL AS WELL AS THE VALVE COVER GASKET.29113 DUP OF 524264; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK
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