Issue ID | 416426 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10018966 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | RANGER |
Model Year | 1992 |
File date | 14/05/03 |
Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I own 92 ford ranger. Last thursday,5/15/2003, while driving to work i noticed my passenger side front lower than the rest of the truck. After i parked at work i investigated and noticed that the shock/spring tower was rusted so bad that it was almost ready to fall off. The spring was bent backwards and the shock was broken at the bottom. At the ford dealer, the mechanic said he had never seen anything like that. He also told me that they only make that part for the right side? The left side looks like brand new. Apparently only the right ( passenger ) side rusts out and not the left. It seems that metal is inferior and can cause a serious accident. Ford must know about this problem because they only make the part for one side and not the other. I can't find any recall info on this. Besides the $800. 00 cost to repair, this can cause a serious accident. *nlm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 102680 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LEESBURG, VA |
VIN pattern | 1FTCR10A4NUXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 10/05/92 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | KOONS STERLING FORD |
Dealer's telephone number | 703-444-5750 |
Dealer's city | STERLING |
Dealer's state code | VA |
Dealer's ZIP code |