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1990 Ford RANGER Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	596426
Internal NHTSA #	10163727
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	RANGER
Model Year	1990
File date	15/06/06
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt: the contact stated while driving 45-50 mph the vehicle began to shake suddenly and then started to shake violently. There was a burning smell and the vehicle was pulled over. It was towed to the dealer who determined there was a fishing line wrapped around the brake pads, rotor and drum which needed to be removed. A month and a half later while traveling 45-50mph, the vehicle began to shake and there was a burning smell. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who could not duplicate the problem. Also, while driving at low speeds with the accelerater pedal depressed the vehicle accelerates without effort. To control the speed the brake pedal has to be depressed however the back wheels begin to spin without gripping and lunges forward. To make the vehicle stop the ignition has to be turned off. There is a recall #89v234000 pertaining to fuel throttle linkages and control. The vin is not included in the recall due to the vin.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	168000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	AMERICAN CANYON, CA
VIN pattern	1FTCR15X1LPXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	15/04/90
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	20
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Dealer's name	NAPPA FORD
Dealer's telephone number	707 255 2580
Dealer's city	NAPPA
Dealer's state code	CA
Dealer's ZIP code	94559

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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1990 Ford RANGER Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1990 Ford RANGER Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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