NHTSA Complaint #780674 — 1988 FORD RANGER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	780674
Vehicle	1988 FORD RANGER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 20, 1998
Date Filed	October 4, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED, OIL KEEPS FILLING UP WITH GAS AND BLOWS GRAY SMOKE.

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