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1989 Ford RANGER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1594776
Internal NHTSA #	11245886
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	RANGER
Model Year	1989
File date	02/06/05
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vehicle body and structural frame have abnormal corrosion and rust and critical components have failed. Cab is attached to frame with four bolts. The metal around the front left bolt had completely rusted away. Cab is therefore only held down now by three bolts. Right front coil spring tower rotted and was subject to complete failure which would cause the right front of the vehicle to fall down onto the shock absorber. Tire would have been thrust into fender well and steering would been comprimised. Repaired in 2006. Gas tank mounting straps rusted away subjecting the tank to fall from vehicle. Repaired in 2005. Left rear leaf spring attach bracket (shackle) rusted and broke, causing vehicle to fall onto end of leaf spring, which is no longer attached. Engine oil pick up screen became clogged with deteriorated oil pan gasket material. Engine became starved of oil and seized up while driving in heavy traffic, causing a major hazard. Engine was replaced in 2016.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	140000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CARBONDALE, IL
VIN pattern	1FTCR10A8KUXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	60
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1989 Ford RANGER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1989 Ford RANGER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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