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Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 RANGER CF5000. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE TRAILER PIN THAT HOLDS THE BRAKE CALIPER SEPARATED FROM THE BACKING PLATE CAUSING THE BRAKE CALIPER TO LOOSEN. THE DEALER STATED THE MOUNTING THREADS FOR THE PIN ARE INADEQUATE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD ONLY REPLACE THE PINS AND THE BACKING PLATE WHEN THER…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 RANGER CF5000. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE TRAILER PIN THAT HOLDS THE BRAKE CALIPER SEPARATED FROM THE BACKING PLATE CAUSING THE BRAKE CALIPER TO LOOSEN. THE DEALER STATED THE MOUNTING THREADS FOR THE PIN ARE INADEQUATE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD ONLY REPLACE THE PINS AND THE BACKING PLATE WHEN THERE WAS A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE AN ODOMETER.
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 & remedy
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 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WOOD MANUFACTURING AT 612-337-1859.
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