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1989 Ford RANGER Electrical System Ignition Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	247466
Internal NHTSA #	731178
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	RANGER
Model Year	1989
File date	01/02/99
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The ignition failed on a country road going uphill and around a bend in the road. Several vehicles stopped behind me, including a school bus, which was right behind me and would not pass me because of limited visability. After several unsuccessful attempts to sart my pickup three men came by in a offerred to push me off of the roadway so that i no longer impeded traffic. I replace the ingnition module myself with an after market unit and have not had any more problems to date.*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CUMBERLAND, MD
VIN pattern	1FTCR11T5KUXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	01/06/90
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Drive train type	4WD
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Vehicle speed	30
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1989 Ford RANGER Electrical System Ignition Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1989 Ford RANGER Electrical System Ignition Problems, Complaints and Defects

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