Issue ID | 631626 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10191991 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | RANGER |
Model Year | 1992 |
File date | 29/05/07 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Over the course of about two days, i noticed a scraping noise coming from the right front wheel. On the second day, i noticed upon approaching the truck that the right front fender was almost touching the tire. Removing the wheel, i discovered that the upper spring seat had deteriorated to the point that the coil spring was thirty degrees from its original position. The sheet metal in the seat crumbled in my hand when i took hold of it, and the housing was torn 75% of the way through from front to back. At high speed, this vehicle would have been a death trap. I note 15 similar complaints in your database. Left side spring seat is perfect and intact. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 81000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ELKRIDGE, MD |
VIN pattern | 1FTCR10A3NTXXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 18/04/92 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
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 | NORMANDY FORD |
Dealer's telephone number | 410-465-1300 |
Dealer's city | ELLICOTT CITY |
Dealer's state code | MD |
Dealer's ZIP code | 21043 |