I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 1991 RANGER PICKUP USED. SINCE THE PURCHASE I HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE ABOUT 1500 MILES. I NOTICED WHILE INSTALLING NEW SHOCK ABSORBERS THAT THE SPRING MOUNT (TOP BRACKET) WAS RUSTED. WITHIN 500 MILES OF THE INSTALLATION THE BRACKET HAS STARTED TO SEPERATE FROM THE FRAME AND THE RIGHT FRONT CORNER OF THE…
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I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 1991 RANGER PICKUP USED. SINCE THE PURCHASE I HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE ABOUT 1500 MILES. I NOTICED WHILE INSTALLING NEW SHOCK ABSORBERS THAT THE SPRING MOUNT (TOP BRACKET) WAS RUSTED. WITHIN 500 MILES OF THE INSTALLATION THE BRACKET HAS STARTED TO SEPERATE FROM THE FRAME AND THE RIGHT FRONT CORNER OF THE TRUCK WAS NOTICABLLY LOWER. I WENT TO A FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE TRUCK WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND THAT THE SPRING COULD BE EJECTED FROM ITS POSITION CAUSING A ACCIDENT. I WAS ALSO TOLD OF ANOTHER RANGER 1993 WITH THE SAME CONDITION. I WANTED TO INFORM THE NTSA, ONLY BECAUSE I BELIEVE THIS CONDITION IS A FACTORY DEFECT THAT MOST LIKELY WON'T SHOW UP UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS SOME AGE AND MILES ON IT. IT COULD BE THE CAUSE OF MANY ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES IF IT IS COMMON TO MANY OF THESE VEHICLES. THANK YOU
NHTSA ODI #728484
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2000
SuspensionCrash
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE MADE A LOUD BANGING NOISE. THE WHOLE FRONT OF VEHICLE WAS ON THE GROUND. RIGHT FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING FAILED, AND THE PAINT THAT WAS ON THE PART HAD CORRODED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #865207
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2000
Suspension
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SHOCK TOWER CORRODED AND RUSTED OUT , EVENTUALLY CAUSING IT TO BREAK, AND CAUSING FRONT END TO FALL DOWN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #865119
Mileage unknown · Dec 20, 1999
Suspension
RIGHT FRONT UPPER SPRING MOUNT PREMATURELY RUSTED OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DROP. CAUSED BY COATING ON PART TRAPPING MOISTURE. OTHER PARTS MAY ALSO FAIL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #716270
Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 1999
Suspension
RIGHT FRONT SPRING BRACKET RUSTED THROUGH ALLOWING BODY TO DROP ONTO FRONT TIRE.
NHTSA ODI #711426
Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 1999
Suspension
THE RIGHT FRONT UPPER SPRING MOUNT LOCATED IN THE LOWER SUSPENSION HAS PREMATURELY RUSTED OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #834704
Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 1997
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED ERRATIC VIBRATION AT SPEEDS UP TO 50MPH CAUSED BY FLEX PLATE CRACKING, DEALER REPLACED TWICE. NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED A THIRD TIME DUE TO A MISALIGNMENT PROBLEM. *AK
THE STUDS WHICH ATTACH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AFTER BEING OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A CRACK OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH STUDS FRACTURING. THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VACUUM BOOSTER, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, PREVENTING THE SERVICE BRAKES FROM ACTIVATING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.
WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARK PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ABUT OR ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DRIVER MAY BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS SAFELY ENGAGED IN PARKWHEN THE GEAR IS NOT TRULY ENGAGED. THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OFGEAR UNINTENTIONALLY, VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHEN PARKED ON A SLOPED SURFACE, ANDINADVERTENT MOTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. ALL OF THESE CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW PARK PAWL.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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RQ97015 · Parking Pawl
Opened Oct 29, 1997 · Closed Apr 1, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission
WHEN THE AUTOMATIC SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARKING PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OF GEAR UNINTENTIONALLY AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO START ROLLING INADVERTENTLY
EA95018 · Separation Of Master Cylinder
Opened Jun 19, 1995 · Closed Apr 2, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
PE92084 · Front Seat Track Failure
Opened Oct 23, 1992 · Closed Feb 26, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
There is no summary currently available
PE92029 · Whl Separation/torque Loss
Opened Mar 16, 1992 · Closed Aug 31, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
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