NHTSA Complaint #857570 — 2000 FORD RANGER

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	857570
Vehicle	2000 FORD RANGER
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Date of Incident	February 21, 2000
Date Filed	February 25, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OK

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH, DRIVER NOTICED A RAPID DECREASE IN THE FUEL GAUGE. OWNER PULLED TRUCK OVER AND A LARGE PUDDLE OF FUEL FORMED ON THE GROUND IMMEDIATELY. AFTER CRAWLING UNDER THE TRUCK, OWNER AND FIREMAN WERE ABLE TO SEE THE THAT FUEL LINE FITTING CAME APART BECAUSE THE RETAINING RING WAS DEFECTIVE. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

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