GVWR: Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
Make: FORD
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, USA
Manufacturer Id: 976
Model: Ranger
Model Year: 2008
Other Engine Info: EFI
Other Restraint System Info: Sec. Gen. Air Bags
Plant City: Twin Cities; St. Paul
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Minnesota
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT HAS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE WAS LOCATED AT THE FRONT OF THE PASSENGER SEAT UNDER THE DASH BOARD. THE PASSENGERS CAN CONTACT THE COMPONENT WITH THEIR FEET BECAUSE OF ITS POSITION. THIS MAKES THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHEN DRIVING. HE HAD TO PAY TO REMOVE THE VALVE AND PUT IT BEHIND THE KICK PANEL ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY OR RECALLS ON THIS VALVE. HE SENT A LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
2008
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE MAKING A NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES DID NOT SHOW ANY SIGN OF EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 6/4/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE TREAD SEPARATED. UPDATED 06/11/12