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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

86 crash reports12 fire reports64 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

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69,000 miles · Dec 19, 2003

Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury

SEAT BELT IN MY 2000 FORD RANGER DIDN'T WORK IN MY CRASH AND AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10050793

50,000 miles · Dec 9, 2003

Air BagsCrashInjury

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER RECEIVED WHIPLASH.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10050296

35,000 miles · Nov 21, 2003

Air Bags

WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH WENT OVER SPEED BUMP, BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER STATED "NO WAY SIR" YOUR SPEED WAS PROBABLY MORE THAN 10 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10048494

35 miles · Nov 16, 2003

Air BagsCrash

AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONT END CRASH GOING AROUND 35 TO 40 MPG. *LA

NHTSA ODI #10046996

Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 2003

Air BagsCrash

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 20 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A SUDDEN STOP IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10037665

62,000 miles · Aug 12, 2003

Air BagsCrashInjury

WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. DRIVERS NOSE WAS BROKEN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10033700

37,850 miles · Feb 9, 2003

Air BagsCrash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGE AS A RESULT WITH IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. AT IMPACT, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.

NHTSA ODI #10005559

52,000 miles · Jan 29, 2003

Air BagsCrashInjury

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND STEERING WHEEL DID NOT CALLAPSE ON IMPACT. SPEED ON IMPACT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 50 MILES PER HOUR.

NHTSA ODI #10004916

28,528 miles · Jan 28, 2003

Air Bags

THE AIR BAG LIGHT FAILS TO COME ON WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING STARTED. MECHANIC INDICATED PROBLEM IS IN THE COMPUTER WHICH ALSO AFFECTS THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT. TS

NHTSA ODI #10004796

Mileage unknown · Dec 13, 2002

Air BagsCrashInjury

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WE RAN INTO CAR THAT CUT US OFF. OUR SPEED WAS ABOUT 35 MPH. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND MY WIFE SUSTAINED A BRUISED OR CRACKED STERNUM. THE WRECKER PERSON AND THE STATE TROOPER BOTH SEEMED TO THINK AIR BAGS ON RANGERS DID NOT DEPLOY EASILY. I CONTACTED FORD WITH THE IDEA OF PROVIDING USEFUL DATA ABOUT THEIR VEHICLE. I AM NOT SUING FORD OR THE LIKES JUST TRYING TO REPORT WHAT MIGHT BE A PROBLEM. FORD HAS RESPONDED BY INFORMING ME THAT MY INSURANCE CARRIER CAN SUBROGATE FORD IF THEY FEEL FORD HAS RESPONSIBILITY. MY CONCERN IS THAT SOMEONE INVESTIGATE THOSE AIR BAGS ON FORD RANGERS ARE DEPLOYING IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND APPARENTLY FORD DOES NOT PLAN TO DO IT. DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS------------770754. *AK *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10006540

Official recalls

07V336000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Aug 3, 2007

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

00V228001 · Seat Belts

Aug 18, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

00V094000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System

Mar 28, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L OHC ENGINES. ENGINE COOLANT CIRCULATION THROUGH THE HEATER CIRCUIT IS PREVENTED BECAUSE OF A PLUGGED HEATER RETURN TUBE (WATER PUMP INLET TUBE) AT THE WATER PUMP. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE INTENT OF FMVSS NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AS A RESULT OF NO HEAT IN THE HEATER CIRCUIT, DEFROST PERFORMANCE IS COMPROMISED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PLUGGED HEATER WATER RETURN TUBES.

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NHTSA investigations

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