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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

53 crash reports15 fire reports22 injury reports

What owners actually said

438 reports

Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 2001

Tires

WHILE PARKED, CONSUMER NOTICED A SPLIT, WHERE TREAD MET SIDEWALL ON RIGHT FRONT FIRESTONE FR480 TIRE. FIRESTONE WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TIRE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL, BUT THEY WERE WILLING TO PRORATE TIRES AT 50%. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE P225/70R14, DOT# VNFC1M9 *AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #877566

Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 2000

Power Train

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #738372

Mileage unknown · Dec 20, 2000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BOLT BROKE BETWEEN THE VACUUM BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #738057

Mileage unknown · Dec 14, 2000

Wheels

THE SCREWS WERE POSSIBLY NOT REINSTALLED AFTER TIRE WAS REMOUNTED CAUSING THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL TO COME OFF WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO STEEL RIM. NLM

NHTSA ODI #558583

Mileage unknown · Dec 12, 2000

Tires

FIRESTONE TIRES EXPERIENCED BELT SEPARATION, CONSUMER REPLACED TIRES AND FIRESTONE IS DENYING HER A REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO THE EARLY FAILURE OF THE TIRES, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #558481

Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 2000

Power Train

WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK USED ON 10/12/00. FORTY DAYS LATER THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. HAVE THEIR BEEN ANY RECALLS ON THIS TRUCK? *AK

NHTSA ODI #737292

Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2000

Steering

THE STEERING ARM ON DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL BROKE AT THE WHEEL CONNECTION WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AT APPROX. 5MPH. UNABLE TO STEER. LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. I'M NOT SURE WHY THIS HAPPENED.WILL TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TOMORROW. I'M ONLY GLAD I WASN'T DRIVING 65 ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY CURVE AT THE TIME.

NHTSA ODI #736878

Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 2000

Electrical System

THERE CURRENTLY IS A RECALL FOR FORD RANGERS UP THROUGH 1993'S. MINE IS A 1994 AND HAS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. THE RECALL STATES THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION SYSTEM WAS MOUNTED INCORRECTLY NEAR THE ENGINE AND CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STALL. MY RANGER HAS THIS PROBLEM AND I WANT FORD TO INCLUDE THE 1994 RANGER IN THIS RECALL.*AK

NHTSA ODI #736834

Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 2000

Tires

FIRESTONE TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

NHTSA ODI #557823

Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 2000

Tires

FIRESTONE (P255/70R14 M+S) TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #557235

Official recalls

96V024001 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:hydraulic

Feb 5, 1996

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.

95V231001 · Vehicle Speed Control

Dec 5, 1995

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.

94V169001 · Parking Brake:conventional

Sep 7, 1994

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.

94V111001 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Jun 13, 1994

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.

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

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