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"TAKATA RECALL" IT' BEEN OVER A YEAR THAT I RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE, I DON'T EVEN WANT TO DRIVE THE TRUCK BECAUSE OF THE DANGER OF GETTING HURT, I HAVE HAD 3 MISSES OF CARS REAR ENDING ME AND FREAKS ME OUT OF MY WIFE GETTING HURT, I CAN NOT EVEN SELL IT, I HAVE SITTING IN MY GARAGE A PIECE OF GARBAGE THAT I'M TERRIFIED TO DRIVE. IS THERE ANYTHING ANYBODY CAN DO?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CHINO HILLS FORD IN CHINO, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
BRAKE CALIPERS, I HAVE 60000 MILES AND HAVE COMPLETELY REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS 4 TIMES UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. ROTORS WERE FIRST TURNED AT 10000 MILES(WARRANTEE) ,PADS REPLACED ALSO,( PAID FOR), LASTED 5000 MILES, ROTORS DESTROYED SAME EVERY TIME
WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO FIX THIS. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN JULY OF 2016 STATING A DEFECT IN THE AIR BAGS. HAVE THEY GOT THE NEW AIR BAGS OR PARTS? NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET I WANT TO GET THIS REPLACED.
TAKATA RECALL - OVER 1 YEAR OLD WITH NO ACTION - THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE SUPPLEMENTAL FRONTAL AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY. THIS DEFECT REPORT IS IN RESPONSE TO TAKATA DIRS 16E-042, 16E-043, 16E-044.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE PARADISE FORD DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
RECALL WAS ISSUED OVER ONE YEAR AGO, I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT A REPAIR, I CONTACTED A FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. I CAN NOT HAVE A PASSENGER RIDE IN MY VEHICLE DUE TO THE DANGER THAT MIGHT HAPPEN. FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD IMMEDIATELY REPAIR , REPLACE OR BUY MY VEHICLE BACK FROM ME.
TAKATA RECALL; HAS NOT BEEN ACCOMPLISHED
TAKATA RECALL - MY DEALER IS SAYING THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THIS RECALLED ITEM WILL BE REPLACED. NOW TAKATA IS IN BANKRUPTCY. I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO FILE A CLAIM AGAINST TAKATA.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED WORLD FORD PENSACOLA AT (850) 476-9050 WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL RECIEVED NOTICE JULY 2016, I WROTE A LETTER ON MARCH 2017, ITS BEEN A YEAR AND I CAN NOT HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE TRUCK THEY BUILD TRUCKS EVERYDAY SO THEY DO HAVE THEM.
TAKATA RECALL. THIS RECALL WAS EXPECTED TO START JULY 11, 2016. I HAVE RECEIVED NO FURTHER INFORMATION AFTER THE JULY 2016 RECALL NOTICE 16S26. I WOULD EXPECT FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO DO BETTER!! I AM FILING A COMPLAINT BECAUSE MY AIR BAG HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED IN A TIMELY MANNER AND I HAVE RECEIVED NO CORRESPONDENCE FROM FORD OTHER THAN THE JULY 2016 LETTER ALMOST A YEAR AGO.
FORD HAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF THIS AIR BAG INFLATOR RECALL IN A TIMELY MANNER,RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE JULY 2016. ALMOST A YEAR! FORD SHOULD KEEP CUSTOMERS UPDATED AND INFORMED OF THEIR STATUS.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER, IN SAN LEANDRO, CA, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
LETTER FROM SENATOR NELSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT [XXX] ISSUES WITH HIS TAKATA AIRBAG IN HIS 2010 FORD RANGER THAT WAS RECALLED 9 MONTHS AGO. *LD THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW SPECIFIC DATES ON WHEN THE AIRBAGS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO MAKE REPAIRS. *JS *TR
I'VE WAITED 10 MONTHS. MY WIFE CAN NOT RIDE IN MY TRUCK WITH ME. A LEMON LAW SHOULD APPLY TO FORD RANGER VEHICLES
TAKATA RECALL
TAKATA RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD IN JULY OF 2016. I CALLED FORD RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE THE LETTER WAS SENT TO MY OLD ADDRESS. I UPDATED MY ADDRESS FOR ANY FUTURE CORRESPONDENCE. IT HAS NOW BEEN 7 MONTHS WITHOUT ANY FOLLOW UP. I AM WORRIED BECAUSE I HAVE HEARD OF THESE AIRBAGS KILLING PEOPLE. I AM PREGNANT SO I HAVE ANOTHER PERSON TO WORRY ABOUT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/01/17*LJ *CN
TAKATA RECALL. I HAD TO MANUALLY CHECK MY VIN TO SEE IT HAS A RECALL ON IT AND HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY EITHER OF THE TWO FORD DEALERSHIPS (ONE IS THE ONE I PURCHASED IT NEW FROM) TO SCHEDULE THE REPLACEMENT. IT'S ALMOST BEEN A YEAR SINCE IT WAS LISTED AS AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.
TAKATA RECALL THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE CARE CRASH THAT LEFT THE HIGHWAY AND WENT AIRBORNE AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBAKMENT HEAD ON. AIR BAGS INFLATED PASSENGER RECEIVED INJURIES TO LEFT WRIST BROKEN SEVERE LACERATION ON LEFT HAND BROKEN RIGHT RING FINGER, BROKEN RIB LEFT SIDE AND BACK. COMPRESSED FRACTURES OF THE VERTIBRA WIHICH REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION. ACCIDENT HAPPENED 08-18-16 DRIVER WAS ALSO INJURED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ...UPDATED 03/15/17 *BF UPDATED 05/09/17*LJ *CN
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/01/17*LJ UPDATED 09/1/2017 *JS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/26/2017*CT
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL EFFECTIVE JUNE 2016 AND AM STILL WAITING FOR ACTION BY FORD AFTER SEVERAL CALLS BY ME FOR UPDATES ON STATUS OF REPAIR. UPDATED 8/16/2017*JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V38400 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TAKATA RECALL OUR COMPANY IS A LARGE SUBCONTRACTOR FOR A MAJOR CABLE COMPANY AND WE HAVE 16 OF THESE RANGERS WITH THIS RECALL PENDING ON THAT IS DRIVEN 7 DAYS A WEEKPUTTING PEOPLE LIVES AT RISK AND FORD IS ACTING LIKE THEY DON'T CARE KEEP SAYING THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART IS NOT AVAILABLE
TAKATA RECALL OUR COMPANY IS A LARGE SUBCONTRACTOR FOR A MAJOR CABLE COMPANY AND WE HAVE 16 OF THESE RANGERS WITH THIS RECALL PENDING ON THAT IS DRIVEN 7 DAYS A WEEKPUTTING PEOPLE LIVES AT RISK AND FORD IS ACTING LIKE THEY DON'T CARE KEEP SAYING THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART IS NOT AVAILABLE
TAKATA RECALL OUR COMPANY IS A LARGE SUBCONTRACTOR FOR A MAJOR CABLE COMPANY AND WE HAVE 16 OF THESE RANGERS WITH THIS RECALL PENDING ON THAT IS DRIVEN 7 DAYS A WEEKPUTTING PEOPLE LIVES AT RISK AND FORD IS ACTING LIKE THEY DON'T CARE KEEP SAYING THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART IS NOT AVAILABLE
TAKATA RECALL OUR COMPANY IS A LARGE SUBCONTRACTOR FOR A MAJOR CABLE COMPANY AND WE HAVE 16 OF THESE RANGERS WITH THIS RECALL PENDING ON THAT IS DRIVEN 7 DAYS A WEEKPUTTING PEOPLE LIVES AT RISK AND FORD IS ACTING LIKE THEY DON'T CARE KEEP SAYING THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART IS NOT AVAILABLE
TAKATA RECALL OUR COMPANY IS A LARGE SUBCONTRACTOR FOR A MAJOR CABLE COMPANY AND WE HAVE 16 OF THESE RANGERS WITH THIS RECALL PENDING ON THAT IS DRIVEN 7 DAYS A WEEKPUTTING PEOPLE LIVES AT RISK AND FORD IS ACTING LIKE THEY DON'T CARE KEEP SAYING THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART IS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/11/2017*CT UPDATED 6/22/18*JB
DUE TO A RECENT ROAD HAZARD A TIRE WENT FLAT, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RETRIEVE THE SPARE, IT COULD NOT BE REMOVED BECAUSE THE CABLE HOLDING IT UP RUSTED SOLID. ADDITIONALLY, THE BED IS ALSO RUSTING TO THE EXTENT WHERE HOLES GO THROUGH TO THE ROAD(SEE PIC). THE DEALER TOOK PICTURES AND SENT THEM TO FORD WHO IN TURN SAID THEY WILL TAKE NO ACTION BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS SIX YEARS OLD. MY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW, IT HAS 44,000 MILES ON IT AND IS WELL TAKEN CARE OF(SEE PIC). I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY IT IS RUSTING TO THE POINT WHERE SOME PARTS (SPARE TIRE RETRACTER) HAVE BECOME USLESS. I WILL THINK LONG AND HARD BEFORE PURCHASING ANOTHER FORD. FORD - FIX OR REPAIR DAILY
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL MY WIFE AND I ARE FORCED TO USE SEPARATE VEHICLES SINCE JUNE 1, 2016. IF F MY WIFE RIDES IN PASSENGER SEAT SHE COULD BE KILLED . THIS IS AT GREAT COST IN MILEAGE AND GASOLINE.
DRIVING ON INT 10 SAN BERNARDINO CALIF, SLAMMED INTO VEHICLE BARELY MOVING AND I WAS DOING ABOUT 60MPH. HORRIBLE IMPACT AND DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SEVERE RT HAND TRAUMA INCLUDING BROKEN INDEX FINGER.
HARMINIC BALANCER FELLOFF WHILE IN MOTION
ACCELERATING UP HILL THROTTLE LOCKED INTO FULL OPEN (FULL THROTTLE) AFTER REACHING LEVEL GRADE. BRAKES BARELY ABLE TO RESTRAIN TRUCK. GOT STOPPED AND INTO NEUTRAL AT SIDE OF ROAD. THROTTLE STUCK OPEN AT 3500 TO 4000 RPM. THROTTLE CABLE ABLE TO BE RETURNED TO IDLE MANUALLY FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ABLE TO REPEAT LOCK UP BY "GOOSING" ACCELERATOR (THIS AFTER SECOND OCCURRENCE). THIS IS USED COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. THERE IS NO CARPETING. NO CODES OR OTHER EXPLANATION RECORDED BY VEHICLE COMPUTER. FIRST OCCURRENCE, MECHANIC ASCRIBED TO LOSS OF AIR INTAKE DUE TO MOUSE NEST IN AIRBOX, WITH VEHICLE COMPUTER CAUSING ACCELERATION. LIKELY WRONG, LIKELY SAME AS SECOND OCCURRENCE. SECOND OCCURRENCE, MECHANIC ASCRIBED TO THROTTLE BODY CARBON DEPOSITS RESULTING IN BINDING OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE (NO MOUSE NEST PRESENT). CLEANED THROTTLE BODY. HAVE ABOUT 20 MILES ON TRUCK SINCE CLEANING. ASSUMING CARBON BUILD-UP EXPLANATION PROVES CORRECT, THIS IS A SERIOUS CONDITION TO HAVE HAPPEN DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AT RELATIVELY LOW MILES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN FROM THE SCENE BY AMBULANCE AND TAKEN TO A NEARBY EMERGENCY FACILITY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND STRAINED MUSCLES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE NECK AND SHOULDERS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
I HAVE A 2.3L ENGINE WITH A BAD FUEL VAPOR HOSE THAT IS PART OF THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM AND THE DEALER SAYS IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY ARE REFUSING TO COVER THIS HOSE. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE COVERED AS PART OF THE FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY. *TR
I WORK DURING THE NIGHTS ON THE 8PM-4:30AM SHIFT. I WAS CHANGED TEMPORARILY TO THE 3:30AM - 12PM SHIFT TO COVER A COWORKER'S VACATIONS. I WORKED ON SATURDAY FROM 8PM-4:30AM AND THEN ON MONDAY FROM 3:30AM-12PM. AS A RESULT, ON MY SECOND DAY ON THIS NEW SHIFT, I DIDN'T REST WELL. ON TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2014, I GOT OUT OF MY SHIFT AT 12PM. BY 12:30PM, IT WAS A SUNNY DAY BUT I FELL ASLEEP WHILE DRIVING. THE ROAD HAD A SLIGHT SLOPE. I CRASHED AT ABOUT 40-50 MPH IN MY FORD RANGER 2010 AGAINST A SEDAN THAT WAS WAITING FOR THE RED LIGHT. I WAS NOT CONSCIOUS TO HIT THE BRAKES SO ONLY STOPPED ON IMPACT. THE OTHER CAR INVOLVED SUSTAINED HUGE DAMAGES AND HIS TRUNK WAS BASICALLY PUSHED TO HIS BACK ROW SEATS. MY VEHICLE SUFFERED DAMAGES THAT LEFT THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE IN PIECES. I WAS NOT HURT AND NEITHER WAS THE OTHER PERSON BUT BY THE DAMAGES OF EACH CAR I THINK MY AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE WORKED AND THEY DIDN'T. I THINK IT'S A SAFETY CONCERN THAT AT THAT SPEED AND GIVEN THE DAMAGES INCURRED BY EACH CAR, THAT THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T WORK. *TR
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED COMPLETELY. EMERGENCY BRAKE ON THIS VEHICLE WOULD OCCASIONALLY FREEZE TO BRAKE DRUM WHILE PARKED IN WET, FREEZING CONDITIONS. THIS IS WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKES FULLY RELEASED. NORMALLY, A SLIGHT APPLICATION OF POWER WOULD "POP" THE BRAKE FREE AND THEN OPERATE NORMALLY. ON ONE OCCASION, THE BRAKE SHOES WERE WELL FROZEN TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DRUMS (THIS VEHICLE HAS DISC BRAKES WITH SMALL BRAKE DRUMS ONLY FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKES) AND MORE POWER WAS NEEDED TO FREE THE VEHICLE, ASSOCIATED WITH A LOUDER "POP". AFTER THAT, THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY NON-FUNCTIONAL. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WITH NO ACTUATION OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THERE WAS A PREVIOUS EMERGENCY BRAKE RECALL ON SOME VEHICLES OF THIS MODEL/YEAR TYPE WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V202000). IN THAT RECALL, THE CONSEQUENCE ITEM STATES "A MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE PARKED IN NEUTRAL WITHOUT A FULLY APPLIED PARKING BRAKE MAY HAVE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH." I USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE EVERYTIME I DROVE THE VEHICLE. MY DRIVEWAY IS SLOPED AND I APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WHEN I EXITED THE VEHICLE TO OPEN/CLOSE THE GARAGE DOOR. NOW I MUST SHUTOFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE EVERYTIME. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND SOME THINGS THAT MAY BE USEFUL. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES ARE INTACT AND FUNCTIONING PROPERLY ALL THE WAY BACK TO ENTRY INTO THE BRAKE DRUMS. THE BRAKE SHOES ARE ARR
I HAVE A EXTANG ENCORE TONNEAU COVER ON MY 2010 FORD RANGER THAT FLEW BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD DAMAGING THE REAR FIBERGLASS PANEL. THE FRONT LATCH ASSEMBLY HAS A POOR DESIGN IN WHICH WATER DRAINS DOWN INSIDE OF THE LATCH ASSEMBLY AND FREEZES AND ICE BUILDS UP. YOU THINK THE PANEL IS SECURED WHEN IT IS NOT. EXTANG NEEDS TO REDESIGN THE LATCH ASSEMBLY TO PREVENT WATER FROM GETTING INSIDE THE LATCH ASSEMBLY. WHEN I CONTACTED EXTANG THEY SAID THEY HAVEN'T HAD ANYONE ELSE COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS. THEY SENT ME A NEW PLASTIC WASHER AND O-RING FOR THE LATCH BUT WATER STILL DRAINS INTO THE ASSEMBLY. *TR
I HAVE A 2010 FORD RANGER. IT HAS 54,000 MILES AND THE HEATER HAS STOPPED WORKING. APPARENTLY THE HEATER IN RANGERS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR YEARS. THEY BREAK AND THEY DON'T REPAIR THEM BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE. THEY ALSO CHARGE A FEE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. I KNOW IT'S ELECTRIC AND I'M NOT SURE IF IT CAN CAUSE A FIRE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, SHE NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V126000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,300. *TR
TPMS ISSUE, THE TPMS SENSOR HAS FAILED ON THE FRONT LEFT TIRE. THIS IS WITH 2 YEARS SERVICE AND 10,850 MILES. FORD CLAIM THEY ARE NOT COVERING SENSORS SINCE THEY TAKE ABUSE FROM POTHOLES AND OTHER ROAD CONDITIONS. SENSORS WERE COVERED BUT THEY HAVE HAD TOO MANY PROBLEMS SO THEY WILL NOT COVER THEM ANY LONGER. I ASKED THEM TO DISABLE THE RECEIVER SINCE THERE IS NO TRANSMITTER. THEY STATED IT IS A SAFETY SYSTEM THEY CAN'T SINCE THIS IS A MANDATORY SAFETY SYSTEM I WOULD SUBMIT FORD HAS IMPROPERLY DESIGNED THE SYSTEM AND IT SHOULD WORK AT LEAST AS LONG AT THE WARRANTY. *TR
STRONG SMELL OF GAS FUMES. 2010 FORD RANGER TAKEN TO DEALER. DEALER REPORTED A SPLIT IN THE FUEL LINE. FUEL LINE WAS PROTECTED BY A SHIELD. NO APPEARANCE OF VISIBLE DAMAGE TO FUEL LINE. COST OF REPAIR $538.00. VEHICLE HAD 55,000 MILES ON IT. FUMES COULD BE DETECTED OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE, AND WOULD BUILD UP IN CLOSED SHOP AREA, WHICH LEAD TO INVESTIGATION OF THE ODOR. MANUFACTURERS DEFECT OF LINE. *KB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED PRIOR TO THE ACCELERATION BUT AT THE TIME OF ACCELERATION THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATING THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THERE WAS NOTHING TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT NOR DID THE VEHICLE NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78. UPDATED 08/01/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON, NO SENSORS CAME ON. BUT, THE VEHICLE WAS IN CRUISE MODE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SENSOR ILLUMINATED, ONLY WHEN HE HIT THE SET MODE, NOT CRUISE MODE. ONCE HE TAPPED THE BRAKE, THE SENSOR WENT OFF. UPDATED 08/04/11
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A BLACK INSTRUMENTAL PANEL WHICH MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THE INDICATORS DURING THE DAY. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES ILLUMINATE NORMALLY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED ABOUT THIS FAILURE AND STATED THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY; YET, IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5000.
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