| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005063846 | Incident Date: Feb, 28 2005 |
| Consumer's City: MAGNOLIA | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: RANGER | Model Year: 1994 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 27 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 28 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I bought my 1994 ranger used. i noticed the gas gauge did not work. repairs require the removal of the gas tank, and/or truck bed. in researching this problem i discovered that is a pervasive issue with these vehicles and that the problem is created by pin holes developing in the float, causing it to fill with fuel and sink, thereby giving a false empty signal. this requires one to calculate a rough estimate of remaining fuel based on fuel efficiency, which is not a constant factor. the danger is that one might run out of fuel without adequate warning, causing an unexpected loss of power to the brake and steering systems. *jb |
