DT: 1994 FORD RANGER- THE TRUCK HAS BEEN HAVING PARKING BRAKE PROBLEMS. WHEN PARKING AND PUTTING THE PARKING BRAKE ON THE TRUCK WILL ROLL BACK, THE BRAKE DOES NOT CATCH. THE TRUCK WILL DO THIS EVERY TIME, NO MATTER IF IT IS ON AN INCLINE OR ON FLAT SURFACE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE CONSUMER BOUGHT THE TRUCK, T…
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DT: 1994 FORD RANGER- THE TRUCK HAS BEEN HAVING PARKING BRAKE PROBLEMS. WHEN PARKING AND PUTTING THE PARKING BRAKE ON THE TRUCK WILL ROLL BACK, THE BRAKE DOES NOT CATCH. THE TRUCK WILL DO THIS EVERY TIME, NO MATTER IF IT IS ON AN INCLINE OR ON FLAT SURFACE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE CONSUMER BOUGHT THE TRUCK, TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES , AND THEY HAD NEVER BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. THE CONSUMER OWNED THE TRUCK SINCE IT WAS NEW. NEVER HAD ANY ACCIDENTS . CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON VEHICLE. *AK THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS A GAS LEAK. UPDATED 08/14/06. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10135423
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline
I OWN A 1994 FORD RANGER WITH THE 4.0L V6 ENGINE. FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FILL MY GAS TANK SAFELY. IF I FILL THE TANK COMPLETELY GASOLINE SPILLS FROM THE PLACE WHERE THE TANK MEETS THE INLET TUBE. THE INLET TUBE, WHICH SHOULD BE ENGINEERED TO HANDLE GASOLINE, IS CRACKED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CONSTRUCTION. …
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I OWN A 1994 FORD RANGER WITH THE 4.0L V6 ENGINE. FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FILL MY GAS TANK SAFELY. IF I FILL THE TANK COMPLETELY GASOLINE SPILLS FROM THE PLACE WHERE THE TANK MEETS THE INLET TUBE. THE INLET TUBE, WHICH SHOULD BE ENGINEERED TO HANDLE GASOLINE, IS CRACKED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CONSTRUCTION. THIS DEFECT IS A DANGER TO RANGER OWNERS DUE TO THE LEAKING OF FLAMMABLE GASOLINE. THE PRICE FOR A REPLACEMENT TUBE FROM THE DEALER IS ASTRONOMICAL. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY GET A LOT OF RANGERS IN WITH THAT EXACT PROBLEM. I SPOKE TO FORD ON THE PHONE, AND THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME, TOO BAD. THIS DEFECT SEEMS TO BE EVIDENT IN YEARS 93-94. I HAVE SPOKEN TO MANY OTHER RANGER OWNERS AND THEY HAVE EXPRESSED THAT THE SAME DEFECT EXISTS IN THEIR TRUCKS. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE INJURY OR DEATH IS EXPERIENCED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10135140
Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE GAS TANK FILLER NECK IS CRACKED AND LEAKS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10134695
61,000 miles · Aug 25, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline
TRY TO FUEL AT THE GAS PUMP. WHILE FUELING GAS LEAKS OUT THE RUBBER HOSE THAT GOES TO THE GAS TANK APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 5 INCHES DOWN. THERE IS A CRACK IN THE HOSE DOES THIS HAVE TO ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE NHTDSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 94V-111 MY FORD RANGER WAS BUILT SEPTEMBER 1994
NHTSA ODI #10134170
135,000 miles · Aug 25, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FUEL FILLER HOSE HAS CRACKED ON MY 1994 FORD RANGER. THE HOSE IS VER HARD AND BRITTLE AND HAS CRACKED WHERE IT MAKES A BEND INTO THE TANK. WHEN I FILL THE TANK A LARGE QUANTITY OF GAS SPILS ON THE GROUND BEFORE THE PUMP KICKS OUT. I WAS SIMPLY GOUNG TO REPLACE THE HOSE BUT FORD WILL NOT SELL ME JUST THE HOSE THEY WANT TO SEL…
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THE FUEL FILLER HOSE HAS CRACKED ON MY 1994 FORD RANGER. THE HOSE IS VER HARD AND BRITTLE AND HAS CRACKED WHERE IT MAKES A BEND INTO THE TANK. WHEN I FILL THE TANK A LARGE QUANTITY OF GAS SPILS ON THE GROUND BEFORE THE PUMP KICKS OUT. I WAS SIMPLY GOUNG TO REPLACE THE HOSE BUT FORD WILL NOT SELL ME JUST THE HOSE THEY WANT TO SELL ME THE ENTIRE FILLER ASSEMBLY FOR ABOUT $ 300. THIS IS OUTRAGES TO HAVE TO PAY THIS MUCH FOR A HOSE THAT FAILED DUE TO A POOR DESIGN.
NHTSA ODI #10134168
Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2005
Fuel System, GasolineSeat Belts
THE LEFT FRONT SEAT BELT FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. THE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT LATCH OR RELEASE ON THEIR OWN. DRIVER WAS FILLING UP AT THE GAS STATION AND WITHOUT WARNING GASOLINE POURED OUT ONTO THE GROUND. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FILLER NECK AND THE SEAT BELTS NEEDED…
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THE LEFT FRONT SEAT BELT FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. THE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT LATCH OR RELEASE ON THEIR OWN. DRIVER WAS FILLING UP AT THE GAS STATION AND WITHOUT WARNING GASOLINE POURED OUT ONTO THE GROUND. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FILLER NECK AND THE SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10114943
74,900 miles · Mar 10, 2005
Fuel System, GasolineSeat Belts
I AM BEING CHARGED $1100.00, BY SOUTH BAY FORD, FOR 2 REPAIRS (BOTH SAFTEY RELATED) THAT I BELIEVE FORD SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR. 1) WHEN I FILL THE GAS TANK, ON MY VEHICLE, TO THE TOP I GET A LARGE QUANTITY OF GAS LEAKING ON THE GROUND. IT APPEARS THE COUPLING BETWEEN THE FILLER NECK AND THE TANK IS THE PROBLEM. 2) THE DRIVER SIDE …
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I AM BEING CHARGED $1100.00, BY SOUTH BAY FORD, FOR 2 REPAIRS (BOTH SAFTEY RELATED) THAT I BELIEVE FORD SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR. 1) WHEN I FILL THE GAS TANK, ON MY VEHICLE, TO THE TOP I GET A LARGE QUANTITY OF GAS LEAKING ON THE GROUND. IT APPEARS THE COUPLING BETWEEN THE FILLER NECK AND THE TANK IS THE PROBLEM. 2) THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH WOULD EITHER NOT LATCH OR WOULD NOT RELEASE EASILY. THE LAST TIME I ACTUALLY HAD TO CUT THE BELT IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. AFTER A SMALL AMOUNT OF RESEARCH, ON THIS SITE, I FOUND OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME 2 PROBLEMS ON MY MODEL OF VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10113900
200,000 miles · Dec 21, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FUEL FILLER NECK CRACKED BECAUSE OF THE PLASTIC MATERIAL USED BY THE FACTORY. THIS CAUSED ABOUT FUEL TO LEAK OUT ONTO THE GROUND WHEN FUELING. THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THIS PART. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS AWARE OF OTHER VEHICLE'S THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10099837
102,000 miles · Oct 22, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
NO EVENT FOR ME - YET - PROBLEM IS FUEL FILLER HOSE CRACKS NEAR THE GAS TANK CAUSING GAS AND VAPOR TO ESCAPE CREATING POTENTIAL FOR FIRE.*AK FORD SEEMS TO DESCRIBE THIS AS "ISOLATED & SINGLE INCIDENTS" YET WEB SEARCH SHOWS IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. REPLACEMENTS PARTS ARE HARD TO GET - ALTERNATIVES - NONE FOUND.
NHTSA ODI #10096200
42,324 miles · Sep 27, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
FIRST OCCURRENCE OF FUEL SPILLING UNDER VEHICLE WHILE FILLING WITH GASOLINE. FUEL INLET HOSE HAS SPLIT AT RETAINING RIDGE ON CONNECTOR ON FUEL TANK.*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.
DURING EXTREME COLD, NORTHERN CLIMATE WINTER CONDITIONS, ICE CAN FORM IN THE THROTTLE BODY OF THE ENGINE CAUSING THE THROTTLE PLATE TO REMAIN IN THE HIGHWAY CRUISING POSITION AFTER THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED OR THE SPEED CONTROL IS DEACTIVATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES CAN BE INCREASED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR INTAKE DUCT AND VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH REVISED UNITS.
THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.
Remedy: A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.
THE FRONT FUEL LINES HAVE A SECTION OF FLEXIBLE HOSE THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO CRACKING WHICH CAN ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LEAKING FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FRONT FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY.
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NHTSA investigations
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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.
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