# 1996 FORD RANGER — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `277522` · 2001-03-02 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 9
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** RANGER
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HAS HIGH ENGINE RPM BETWEEN 1600 TO 2200.  NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON  ICY ROAD CONDITONS.  CONSUMER CONCERNED ABOUT LONG TERM WEAR AND TEAR  ON CLUTCH, TRANSMISSION AND REAR AXLE.  DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*