NHTSA Complaint #823075 — 1997 FORD RANGER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	823075
Vehicle	1997 FORD RANGER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 21, 1998
Date Filed	May 5, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

WINDSHIELD WIPER COME ON ALL BY ITSELF. SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT TURN OFF, COMES ON A HIGH SPEED, SOMETIMES WASHER COMES ON ALSO, INCIDENTS OCCUR WHEN THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. PROCESS DEVELOPED WHERE THE TILT STEERING CANNOT BE ADJUSTED OR MOVED EXCEPT WHEN THE ENGINE IS TURNED COMPLETELY OFF, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A N ELECTRICAL SHORT. DEALER HAS NOT YET BEEN CONTACTED TO EVALUATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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