NHTSA Complaint #730902 — 2000 FORD RANGER

STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	730902
Vehicle	2000 FORD RANGER
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Date of Incident	September 6, 2000
Date Filed	September 14, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MS

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 302, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND CROSSED TURNING LANE AND TWO LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN VEHICLE PULLED TO LEFT. LEFT WHEEL CAME COMPLETELY OFF AND TOOK BRAKES AND STEERING CAPACITY WITH IT. SIDE-SWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE, JUMPED CURB AND SLID MORE THAN 50 FT. BEFORE COMING TO REST JUST TOP-SIDE OF A DEEP DRAINAGE DITCH. INSURANCE INVESTIGATORS SAY STEERING ARM KNUCKLE WAS DEFECTIVE. HAVE CONTACTED FORD VIA VOICE MAIL--HAVE NOT HAD MY CALL RETURNED. PLEASE HELP!

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