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1999 FORD RANGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

1 injured · 145320 · 1999-04-01

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
RANGER
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE THE OIL FILTER, I APPARENTLY BUMPED A WIRE ON THE STARTER CAUSING IT TO ENGAGE. LUCKY THE PARKING BRAKE HELD LETTING IT MOVE ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE BEFORE DISTROYING THE STARTER. I RECEIVED SEVERAL INJURIES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET FREE OF THE VEHICLE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. IN INSPECTING THE INCIDENT AFTERWARDS I FOUND THAT BY MOVING THE WIRE LESS THAN TEN THOUSANDS OF AN INCH THE STARTER CAN BE ENGAGED WITH THE IGNITION OFF. IF OIL HAD BEEN PRESENT AT THE TIME, A MAJOR FIRE COULD HAVE OCCURRED TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE WAS $240 FOR LABOR AND NEW STARTED. THE DEALER HAS AGREED TO CONTACT THE FORD SERVICE AGENT, BUT NO ASSURANCE THAT IT WOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. IF NOTHING ELSE PLEASE WARN OTHER OWNERS OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GET KILLED. THANK YOU. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
705192
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