NHTSA Complaint #816825 — 1996 FORD RANGER

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	816825
Vehicle	1996 FORD RANGER
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	April 30, 1997
Date Filed	October 2, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

STEERING IMPAIRED WHEN VEHICLE HIT BUMP, DOES NOT TRACT PROPERLY, CAUSES VEHICLE TO PHYSICALLY MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE,DEALER BALANCED WHEELS THREE SEPARATE TIMES , FORD FACTURY REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED TO DETERMINE PROBLEM. VARIOUS SPEEDS.*AK

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