# 2004 FORD RANGER — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
> NHTSA complaint `442428` · 2003-11-25 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** RANGER
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- **Miles at failure:** 200
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE FISH-TAILED AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.  THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND FLIPPED ON IT'S LEFT SIDE.  THE DRIVER RECEIVED MINOR SCRAPES AND BRUISES.  AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THE DRIVE SHAFT ON THE REAR END WAS THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.   *NLM
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