Issue ID | 596881 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10164036 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | RANGER |
Model Year | 1992 |
File date | 06/06/06 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My 1992 ford ranger spontaneously combusted on the morning of june 6, 2006. The cruise control went out unexpectedly and wouldn't start. I left it overnight and received a phone call from the police at 5 a. M in the morning saying my truck was on fire. Apparently it had caught fire (while it was off) and completely totaled the entire vehicle, leaving me at a complete loss (insurance did not cover this type of claim). Being a 19 year old in college this came as a complete nightmare financially. Ford has refused to do anything about it. I will never drive a ford again. Vehicle was towed to a nearby junkyard, where the brand new 1,000 clutch and new tires were removed and sold for someone else's profit. I got nothing. *nm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 125 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | O FALLON , MO |
VIN pattern | 1FTCR10U3NUXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 03/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
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Dealer's name | INDEPENDENT |
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