I DRIVE A 94 EXT CAB FORD RANGER. I JUST GOT A TICKET FOR NOT PROPER RESTRAINTS FOR MY 3 AND 4 YR OLDS THAT WERE IN THEIR JUMP SEATS (BUCKLED IN) .. I'VE TRIED PUTTING A CARSEAT BACK THERE AND ALL IT DID WAS FLOP AROUND.. IT IS SAFER FOR MY KIDS WITHOUT THE CARSEAT THEN WITH IT. MY WIFES CAR HAS CARSEATS IN THERE BUT WE WORK DIF…
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I DRIVE A 94 EXT CAB FORD RANGER. I JUST GOT A TICKET FOR NOT PROPER RESTRAINTS FOR MY 3 AND 4 YR OLDS THAT WERE IN THEIR JUMP SEATS (BUCKLED IN) .. I'VE TRIED PUTTING A CARSEAT BACK THERE AND ALL IT DID WAS FLOP AROUND.. IT IS SAFER FOR MY KIDS WITHOUT THE CARSEAT THEN WITH IT. MY WIFES CAR HAS CARSEATS IN THERE BUT WE WORK DIFFERENT HOURS AND CANNOT SWITCH VEHICLES WHEN I NEED TO GO SOMWHERE WHITCH IS RARE BECAUSE I DON'T LIKE THEM RIDING WITHOUT PROPER RESTRAINTS. I DONT FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY A TICKET FOR LOOKING OUT FOR MY CHILDRENS BEST INTEREST..
NHTSA ODI #10202277
124,000 miles · Feb 6, 2004
Seats
WHILE ADJUSTING THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT, THE WELD BETWEEN THE SEAT AND SEAT TRACK BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO BE UNSTABLE. I WENT TO THE FORD DEALER TO HAVE THEM FIX THE DEFECT. THEY WOULD ONLY FIX THE DEFECT IF I PAID FOR A NEW SEAT. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE CAUSED BY THEIR DEFECTIVE SEAT. THE WELD…
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WHILE ADJUSTING THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT, THE WELD BETWEEN THE SEAT AND SEAT TRACK BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO BE UNSTABLE. I WENT TO THE FORD DEALER TO HAVE THEM FIX THE DEFECT. THEY WOULD ONLY FIX THE DEFECT IF I PAID FOR A NEW SEAT. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE CAUSED BY THEIR DEFECTIVE SEAT. THE WELD SHOULDN'T BREAK UNDER THE PRESSURE OF ADJUSTING THE SEAT BACKWARDS. ALSO, IF I EVER GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT WOULD NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN ME AND COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE DRIVER. I AM APPEALING TO NHTSA TO REVIEW THIS SEAT DEFECT. I HAVE TAKEN A PHOTO OF THE DEFECTIVE WELD. I'LL TRY TO ATTACH IT HERE. IF YOU DON'T GET THE PHOTO, THEN PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME FOR THE PHOTO AND I'LL SEND IT TO YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION IN THIS MATTER, GREG HAMMEL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10056673
Mileage unknown · Oct 6, 2003
Seats
WHILE ADJUSTING THE DRIVER SEAT SEAT TRACK WELDS BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO BE UNSTABLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10042384
95,000 miles · Oct 1, 2003
Seats
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT DRIVER'S SEAT FALLING BACK. THE SEAT BOLT BROKE AND MULTIPLE TEETH IN THE RECLINING MECHANISM BROKE. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO ASSISTANCE OR WARRANTY THAT COULD COVER THIS PROBLEM. *AK *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10037796
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2003
Seats
THE DRIVER SEAT WAS LOSE, WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FOURTH. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10014559
Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2001
SeatsCrash
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT ABOUT 35-40MPH, AND BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBACKS COLLAPSED 2 TO 3 NOTCHES BACK. SEATS WILL NOT COME BACK TO FULL UPRIGHT POSITION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #877916
Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 2000
SeatsCrashInjury
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #718972
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 1999
SeatsService Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE LOCK UP AND SKID WHILE DRIVING PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE OR REPAIR (96V-024). MJS
NHTSA ODI #546397
Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 1999
SeatsService Brakes, Hydraulic
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID. *YC
NHTSA ODI #546097
Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 1997
Seat BeltsSeatsCrashInjury
CONSUMER WAS REARENEDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH,THE BACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT BELT TO GRAB AROUND THE NECK OF CONSUMER, AND THROW HEAD BACK. *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.
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.
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