# 1997 FORD RANGER — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `250082` · 2000-10-24 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** RANGER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
ENGINE DIED WHILE APROACHING THE INTERSECTION, DUE TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD MALFUNCTIONING AND LETTING AIR GET INTO THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE INTERSECTION BY ANOTHER VEHICLE.  DEALER REPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET.*AK
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