Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / RANGER / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
2 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003030575 Incident Date: Jul, 09 2003
Consumer's City: LOS ANGELES Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: RANGER Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:cruise control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FTYR14U5WP Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 25 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Dec, 18 1998
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the consumer stated on july 10, 2003 there was a fatal roll over. the tires separated and the vehicle rolled over and blew out. according to consumer's investigation there was a problem with the fuel on the cruise control switch. this vehicle was a 1998, ford, ranger. the highway patrol came to the scene and issued a report. it was consumer's cousin vehicle. the tread came off from rear driver's side tire. consumer thought the vehicle rolled over three times. there was two occupants, and both were killed in the accident. the exact mileage was not known.*ak