Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / RANGER / 1998

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006053287 Incident Date: Jan, 18 2006
Consumer's City: SYKESVILLE Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: RANGER Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Wheels:rim
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FTZR15X8WT Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 18 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 19 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated the original left rear wheel is cracked and rusting along the inner portion by the valve stem of the rim. the vehicle was seen by an independent repair shop. the repair shop personnel determined the rim fractured due to rusting of the steel material of the wheel. this problem only existed on the left rear wheel rim. although the vehicle was not exposed to harsh weather or other elements, the rusting rim allows air to escape from the attached tire. *nm