Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineFuel System, Other
SERPINTINE BELT BROKE OFF REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE, FIRESTONE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE, PAINT FADED HAD TO BE REPAINTED AT MY EXPENSE THEN THE PAINT FADED AGAIN, BRAKES STOPED WORKING HAD TO REPLACE ALL BRAKE PARTS AT MY EXPENSE, WATER PUMP FAILED PAID BY FORD UNDER WARANTY BUT FORD TRIED TO SAY NOTHING WAS WRONG W…
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SERPINTINE BELT BROKE OFF REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE, FIRESTONE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE, PAINT FADED HAD TO BE REPAINTED AT MY EXPENSE THEN THE PAINT FADED AGAIN, BRAKES STOPED WORKING HAD TO REPLACE ALL BRAKE PARTS AT MY EXPENSE, WATER PUMP FAILED PAID BY FORD UNDER WARANTY BUT FORD TRIED TO SAY NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE PUMP, I HAD TO SHOW THE MECHANIC THE CHECK HOLE WAS LEAKING. WINDOWS HAVE NOT WORKED FOR YEARS, GOT THEM FIXED AT MY EXPENSE BUT WINDOWS STILL FAIL TO OPERATE, DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BEEN BROKEN FOR YEARS CANOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE, DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT OPEN MUST LEAVE DOORS UNLOCKED, TRUCK HAS HAD A SLIGHT OIL LEAK FOR YEARS, FUEL PUMP STARTED LEAKING GAS, FUEL PUMP IS LOCATED IN THE GAS TANK, GAS TANK HAD TO BE REMOVED TO FIX AT MY EXPENSE, FUEL GAUGE DIDNT WORK FOR YEARS UP UNTILL FUEL PUMP WAS FIXED. *CN
NHTSA ODI #10213661
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2006
Fuel System, GasolineCrashFireInjury
FORD RANGER MID 1990. STATE TROOPERS SAID THAT THE FUEL SHUT OFF DID NOT WORK, AFTER MY BROTHERS TRUCK HIT TWO SMALL TREES, AND THEN WENT ACROSS THE ROAD AND HIT A BAIL OF HAY, WHICH IS WHERE THEY SAID THE FIRE STARTED. I HAVE PICTURES, AND POSSESSION OF THE TRUCK IN OHIO. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10148825
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
LEAKS GAS WHEN FUELED. FOUND CRACK IN FILLER HOSE ( PLASTIC) COST OF NEW HOSE $240.00 TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN IN WRECK. THINK HOSE CRACKED DUE TO AGE. WOULD HAVE NEVER KNOWN ABOUT IT IF NOT FOR OTHER MOTORIST INFORMING ME,AS I WAS FILLING UP WITH GAS THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING ON GROUND. *AK
NHTSA ODI #754112
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
METALLIC FUEL LINES WOULD LEAK FUEL. ANOTHER HOSE RUBS AGAINST GAS LINES. THE FUEL GETS INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THEN IT SPRAYS AGAINST THE LINE THAT IT HAD CHAFED. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. OWNER HAS THE PARTS INVOLVED. VEHICLE WAS NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL. THE ENGINE HAS ALREADY BLOWN. THE NEW HOSE HAS A BENT THAT WAS MODIFIED.…
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METALLIC FUEL LINES WOULD LEAK FUEL. ANOTHER HOSE RUBS AGAINST GAS LINES. THE FUEL GETS INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THEN IT SPRAYS AGAINST THE LINE THAT IT HAD CHAFED. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. OWNER HAS THE PARTS INVOLVED. VEHICLE WAS NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL. THE ENGINE HAS ALREADY BLOWN. THE NEW HOSE HAS A BENT THAT WAS MODIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #841297
Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
METALLIC GAS LINES LEAKS FUEL. THIS CAUSED BY ANOTHER HOSE RUBBING AGAINST THE GAS LINE CAUSING A HOLE & THE FUEL WOULD LEAK. GAS LEAKAGE GOES INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. SPRAYS FUEL AGAINST LINES IT CHAFES. THE ENGINE HAS NOW BLOWN. A REPLACEMENT PART WAS USED & HAD BEEN MODIFIED TO AVOID CHAFFING METALLIC LINES.
NHTSA ODI #840960
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL TANK IS CONSTRUCTED OF PLASTIC WITH AN ALUMINUM SHIELD ATTACHED BY PLASTIC FLANGES, ROAD VIBRATIONS WEAKENED THE PLASTIC FLANGES AND CRACKED AROUND THE TANK CONNECTION AND WAS NOT REINFORCED TO THE TANK, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAK. (DESIGN FLAW).
NHTSA ODI #542299
Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL PUMP/ SENDING UNIT ASSEMBLY FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #781369
Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 1996
Fuel System, GasolineFire
LEAK OF EITHER FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSED FIRE.
NHTSA ODI #511141
Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 1995
Fuel System, Gasoline
REPLACEMENT OF FUEL PUMP, 4 FUEL PUMP, IN FOR REPAIR AGAIN. TT
NHTSA ODI #968975
Mileage unknown · May 31, 1995
Fuel System, Gasoline
POOR HANDLING VEHICLE, RUNS HOT, STALLS IN TRAFFIC, POOR GAS MILEAGE, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON CODE 41 APPEARS. CAUSE: DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. TT
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.
THROTTLE LEVER MAY CONTACT THROTTLE BODY AIR INLET TUBE, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THROTTLE REMAINING OPEN FOLLOWING RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM THE FULL-THROTTLE POSTION IN TRUCKS WITH 4.0 L ENGINES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION COULD CREATE LACK OF CONTROLAND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE AIR INLET TUBE WITH NEWLY DESIGNED REPLACEMENT WITH AN INCREASED THROTTLE LEVER-TO-INLET TUBE CLEARANCE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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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
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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