Issue ID | 1121097 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10644586 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | RANGER |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 11/10/14 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Traveling west on i-80 in nebraska, saw in my side view mirror blue smoke coming from my vehicle. Drove approx. 4 miles to a safe place to pull over at a reduced speed. Found that the fill plug for the transfer case was missing. Prior to this incident, i had already drove approx. 670 miles from oklahoma city oklahoma, that day. Dealer says the transfer case is "burned up" and that the repairs are not covered under ford's platinum warranty. Photos available upon request. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 77322 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PINE BLUFFS, WY |
VIN pattern | 1FTLR4FE4BPXXXXXX |
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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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 05/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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