| Issue ID | 157345 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 706801 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | RANGER |
| Model Year | 1991 |
| File date | 01/01/98 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Both of the pieces of the lower door hinges broke off as the door was opened. This results in an unsafe manner in which to exit and enter the vehicle as one must hold the door to prevent it from closing on body parts (legs especially) if the wind is blowing or the vehicle is parked on a hill. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WEBSTER GROVES, MO |
| VIN pattern | 1FTCR14U7MPXXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/01/97 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | |
| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code |