NHTSA Complaint #567817 — 1999 FORD RANGER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	567817
Vehicle	1999 FORD RANGER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date Filed	December 11, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE WAS DRIVING WHEN THE VEHICLE BLEW UP, AND FEELS THAT SHE WAS ALMOST KILLED. AFTER BEING TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED A MAJOR ENGINE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER FOUND, AFTER THE INVESTIGATION, A CONNECTING ROD PROTRUDING THROUGH THE OIL PAN. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF OIL LEAKAGE FROM THE FILTER OR OIL PAN GASKET, NOR FROM THE VALVES OR OIL RELATED SYSTEMS. THE WATER MIXED WITH THE OIL, WHICH RESULTED IN A BROKEN ROD. THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT A BEARING MAY HAVE SPUN AND CAUSED THIS DAMAGE. *SCC *TS

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