Defect Investigation Detail

RANGER / RANGER / 1984

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: EA85008 Vehicale/Equipment Name: RANGER
Vehicale/Equipment Model: RANGER Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1984
Component Name: SUSPENSION Manufacturer's Name: RANGER INDUSTRIES INC.
Date Opened: Feb, 14 1985 Date Closed: Apr, 27 1987
Subject: REAR SUSPENSION OVERLOAD Summary: Summary:ranger has documented(!) to the agency that they build their micro-mini motorhomes to the gvwr of the mini truck, but do not exceed the gvwr.this means that the unladen weight of the vehicle without fluids, equipment, and passengers is at the maximum weight.analysis:the ranger vehicle is overloaded.status:on april 27, 1987 the defects review panel met and agreed to open a formal investigation into alleged micro-mini motorhome rear suspension overload.this engineering analysis was closed and upgraded to case c87-001-005.======