2005 RANGER TRAIL AF4500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 RANGER TRAIL AF4500
The 2005 RANGER TRAIL AF4500 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Trailer Hitches (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 RANGER TRAIL AF4500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 RANGER TRAIL AF4500, potentially affecting up to 7,577 vehicles.
Recall 05V040000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
| 7,577 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN TRAILERS, EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK-LITE BRAND MODEL 44,40 OR 30 STOP/TAIL LIGHT AND FRONT/REAR SIDE MARKER LIGHTS WITH NO REFLEX LENS OR REFLECTIVE MATERIAL, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. '
Consequence: A REFLEX LENS OR REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IS NOT INCORPORATED IN THE LIGHTS. THIS REDUCED LIGHTING LEVEL WILL AFFECT DRIVERS VISIBILITY AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO OWNERS A WRITTEN NOTIFICATION ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS, DIAGRAMS AND PARTS TO APPLY A 4-RED AND 2 AMBER SAE A 90 ADHESIVE BACKED REFLECTORS. OWNERS MAY ALSO HAVE DEALERS PERFORM THE WORK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 RANGER TRAIL AF4500
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 RANGER TRAIL AF4500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ATV TRAILER ON HIGHWAY IN TOW WITH ATV SECURED. ONE OF 5 RAMPS SUDDENLY FELL OFF TRAILER WHILE IN MOTION. SPOT WELDS ON RAMP PINS FAILED ALLOWING HINGE PINS TO WORK OUT AND FALL UPON ROAD AND RAMP DROPPING TO ROAD. 3 PINS APPX. 8" LONG AND SEVERAL POUNDS DROPPED TO ROAD WHILE IN MOTION AND 3'X4' APPX. SIZE RAMP DROPPING TO ROAD. UNKNOWN IF PINS HIT OR DAMAGED ANYTHING AS I WAS TRAVELING. RETRIEVED RAMP AND TWO OF THREE PINS. POOR WELDS BROKE ALLOWING PINS TO WORK THEIR WAY OUT. UPON INSPECTION OF PINS AND HINGE BODY I FOUND SPOT WELDS WERE POORLY DONE AND NO ANGLE OF WELD ON PINS WERE MADE-JUST SURFACE ADHESION. INSPECTION OF REMAINING PINS SHOW WELD STRESS AND EVENTUALLY WILL FAIL. HAVE NOT REPAIRED YET AND PINS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION- I WILL REPAIR THIS PROBLEM IF NOT ADVISED TO HOLD PARTS OR WAIT FOR INSPECTION THIS COULD HAVE BECOME A DEADLY DANGER TO OTHER MOTORIST. MANUFACTURER NAME WOODDRIVER OUTFITTERS FIRM # F108542M03 ITEM 6X12 UTILITY TRAILER (ATV) NOTE: ABOVE INFORMATION IS CORRECT FOR MANUFACTURE-YOUR WEBSITE WOULDN'T ALLOW ME TO PROCEED WITHOUT ENTERING WRONG NAME AS THIS ISN'T ON LIST OF MANUFACTURES VEHICLE PAGE MAY HAVE INCORRECT INFO ON IT THANK YOU. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2005 RANGER TRAIL AF4500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 RANGER TRAIL AF4500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 RANGER TRAIL AF4500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 RANGER TRAIL AF4500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the RANGER TRAIL AF4500
- 2005 RANGER TRAIL AF4500 (current)
- 2007 RANGER TRAIL AF4500 — 0 complaints
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