BOTH MIRRORS FOLDED UP AGAINST THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING. DRIVER'S SIDE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TWICE. HOWEVER, DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN. *AK TRUCK IS IN GARAGE FROM 11-1 TOMAY 1. AND I STIKK ONLY GET1 YEAR TO 18 MONTHS PER MIRROR. I REALIZE THE VEHICLE IS 13 YEARS OLD AND REDESI…
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BOTH MIRRORS FOLDED UP AGAINST THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING. DRIVER'S SIDE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TWICE. HOWEVER, DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN. *AK TRUCK IS IN GARAGE FROM 11-1 TOMAY 1. AND I STIKK ONLY GET1 YEAR TO 18 MONTHS PER MIRROR. I REALIZE THE VEHICLE IS 13 YEARS OLD AND REDESIGNING THE MIRROR IS NOT ANOPTION. HOWEVER, FORD MOTOR CORP SURELY COULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE PRICE! RETAIL IS CLOSRE TO $7500 PER PIECE. I KNOW REDESIGNING IS OUT OF QUESTION, BUT FOR THOSE OF US THAT INTEND ON KEEPING OUR VEHICLES, THE COMPANY COULD REDUCE THE PRICE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10095230
Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 2002
Visibility
BOTH MIRRORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN ONE TIME BECAUSE THEY DO NOT STAY POSITIONED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN THE MIRRORS DO NOT STAY IN POSITIONED DRIVERS HAVE NO VIEW OF REAR LANES, THE MIRRORS FOLD BACK AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *YH
NHTSA ODI #8018649
Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 2001
Visibility
BOTH OUTSIDE MIRRORS FAILED FOR 3RD TIME. THEY FOLD IN WHILE DRIVING, AND CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO SEE TRAFFIC. *AK
NHTSA ODI #880566
Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2000
Visibility
OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS ON BOTH SIDE DO NOT HOLD ITS POSITION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CAUSING POOR TO NO VISIBILITY. FORD IS NOT ABLE TO REMEDY THE DEFECT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #869020
Mileage unknown · May 11, 2000
EquipmentVisibility
THE EXTERIOR MIRRORS FAILED. NLM
NHTSA ODI #784624
Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2000
Visibility
BOTH SIDE-VIEW MIRRORS ARE USELESS, THEY FLOP AGAINST THE VEHICLE AT SPEEDS OF 55MPH AND SOMETIMES EVEN LESS, THEY WILL NOT STAY ADJUSTED AND THEY ARE VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE FROM THE DEALER.
NHTSA ODI #721630
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2000
Visibility
THE SIDE MIRRORS ON THE TRUCK WILL FOLD IN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE PROBLEM STARTED AFTER I HAD THE TRUCK A YEAR OR SO AND HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL OWNERS OF RANGERS WITH THIS STYLE OF MIRROR, AND THEY ALL REPORT THE SAME PROBLEM. I CONTACTED FORD FOR A REPLACEMENT MIRROR AND THEY COULD ONLY OFFER T…
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THE SIDE MIRRORS ON THE TRUCK WILL FOLD IN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE PROBLEM STARTED AFTER I HAD THE TRUCK A YEAR OR SO AND HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL OWNERS OF RANGERS WITH THIS STYLE OF MIRROR, AND THEY ALL REPORT THE SAME PROBLEM. I CONTACTED FORD FOR A REPLACEMENT MIRROR AND THEY COULD ONLY OFFER THE SAME TYPE MIRROR. I SEE THIS AS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, AS THE MIRRORS WILL NOT STAY IN ADJUSTMENT. I THINK THE MIRROR STYLE CHANGED IN 1992, BUT WAS USED FOR SEVERAL YEARS PRIOR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #711120
Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 1998
Visibility
SINCE ABOUT OCTOBER OF 1993, THE OUTSIDE MIRROR ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE CONTINUE TO FALL DOWN. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #821592
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1998
Visibility
SIDE VIEW MIRRORS ARE USELESS, CAN'T BE ADJUSTED.
NHTSA ODI #528682
Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 1996
Visibility
WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH OR ABOVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE OUTSIDE MIRROR FOLDS IN TOWARDS INSIDE, MAKING IT UNABLE TO VIEW TRAFFIC ON DRIVER'S SIDE OR APPROACHING FROM THE REAR. *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.
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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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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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