| Issue ID | 549111 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10127377 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | RANGER |
| Model Year | 1987 |
| File date | 03/04/05 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I had just left a red light. I was the 1st vechicle inthe north lane on a two lane street. The south bound side had about 8 cars . The last car hit a car in front of him, she hit a jeep in front of her, and impact caused her to swearve into the northbound side where i hit her in in the front passenger side. I had my grandson 9 in the front with me. My granddaughter 16 and her friend 15 were in the truck bed. I just had a small indention in the front of my truck. This truck was a 1987 long bed. Runs good. It i thought was steaming maybe i busted my radiator. My concern was the children. Then it started smoking. A fire extinquisher was used. A little while later it caught and burned up. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AUBURNDALE, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1FTBR10AXHUXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 5 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 30/08/04 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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