FORD RANGER PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

FORD RANGER PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of FORD RANGER recalls and defective parts found on FORD RANGER automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the FORD RANGER manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls For FORD RANGER

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2010 FORD RANGER PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR Recall
2010 FORD RANGER	PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR Units affected: 2934	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2010-05-11
Summary: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 RANGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 8, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE RIGHT REAR ACTUATOR DURING COLD WEATHER. THIS MAY OCCUR WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS RELEASED IF WET PARKING BRAKE SHOES HAVE FROZEN IN THE APPLIED POSITION. IF THE RIGHT REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE BECOMES DISCONNECTED, THE PEDAL WILL HAVE EXTENDED TRAVEL AND MAY NOT FULLY APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE.
1995-2003 FORD RANGER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Recall
1995-2003 FORD RANGER	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Units affected: 4500000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2009-10-13
Summary: FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
2009 FORD RANGER SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE Recall
2009 FORD RANGER	SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE Units affected: 11134	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2009-02-03
Summary: FORD IS RECALLING 11,134 MY 2009 4X2 RANGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONT WHEEL SPINDLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED CREATING THE RISK THAT A SPINDLE MAY FRACTURE DURING THE NORMAL USEFUL LIFE OF THE TRUCK.
1998-2002 FORD RANGER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Recall
1998-2002 FORD RANGER	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Units affected: 3600000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2007-08-03
Summary: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
2006 FORD RANGER VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Recall
2006 FORD RANGER	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Units affected: 199942	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2005-11-09
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.
2004 FORD RANGER STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS Recall
2004 FORD RANGER	STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS Units affected: 1395	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2004-07-14
Summary: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE FRAME MAY HAVE A CENTER RAIL SECTION FLANGE THAT WAS NOT FORMED PROPERLY.
2002 FORD RANGER POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT Recall
2002 FORD RANGER	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT Units affected: 1096	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2002-02-04
Summary: ON SOME MANUAL TRANSMISSION TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE FX4 PACKAGE, THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE COULD FRACTURE UNDER A HIGH TORQUE EVENT SUCH AS WHEN CUSTOMERS ACCELERATE RAPIDLY FROM A STOP OR WHEN A SPINNING TIRE SUDDENLY GAINS TRACTION.
2001 FORD RANGER SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Recall
2001 FORD RANGER	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Units affected: 1400000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2001-07-16
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND MINIVANS. EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS SUPPLIED BY TRW. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE DRIVER'S AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER'S OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY NOT FULLY LATCH. FORD CROWN VICTORIA BUILT AT ST. THOMAS ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/29/01 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS BUILT AT ST. THOMAS ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/29/01. LINCOLN TOWN CARS BUILT AT WIXOM ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 3/27/00 - 5/30/01. LINCOLN NAVIGATORS BUILT AT MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 4/11/00 - 5/31/01. FORD WINDSTARS BUILT AT OAKVILLE ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 3/23/00 - 5/30/01. FORD RANGERS BUILT AT TWIN CITIES PLANT FROM 3/28/00 - 5/30/01, AND ALSO AT THE EDISON PLANT FROM 3/13/00 - 5/25/01. FORD F-150 TRUCK BUILT AT NORFOLK PLANT FROM 4/18/00 - 5/25/00; AT ONTARIO PLANT FROM 5/10/00 - 5/28/01; AT KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 9/11/99 - 5/25/01; AND AT CUAUTITLAN PLANT FROM 5/16/00 - 6/9/01. FORD SUPER DUTY F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS BUILT AT KENTUCKY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/27/01; AND AT CUAUTITLAN PLANT FROM 5/16/00 - 6/19/01. FORD EXCURSIONS BUILT AT KENTUCKY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 10/2/00. FORD EXPEDITIONS BUILT AT MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 4/11/00 - 5/31/01.
2001 FORD RANGER STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Recall
2001 FORD RANGER	STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Units affected: 137700	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2000-11-28
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH STEEL HOODS AND CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SHEET MOLDING COMPOUND HOODS. A WIRE FORMED HOOD STRIKER COULD BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURES. IF THE HOOD STRIKER FRACTURES, THE HOOD COULD FLY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.
2000 FORD RANGER SEAT BELTS Recall
2000 FORD RANGER	SEAT BELTS Units affected: 144435	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2000-08-18
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."