Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / RANGER / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005045845 Incident Date: Nov, 07 2005
Consumer's City: PANAMA CITY Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: RANGER Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FTCR10AXTT Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 07 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 25 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While fueling vehicle fuel spilled from the top of fuel tank creating a environmental and safety issue. while traveling home fumes made both occupants feel sick. upon inspection found the fuel filler hose split due to ford oblonging the hose for bed clearance with a metal clamp. went online to a ford chat forum and found this to be a common issue with ranger trucks. this needs to be addressed before someone gets killed. *jb