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2000 FORD RANGER — SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

crash · 475237 · 2004-05-12

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
RANGER
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
Miles at failure
72,350
Speed
42 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD BOTH REAR WHEELS AND AXLES COME OFF MY 2000 FORD RANGER CAUSING ME TO GO BROAD SIDE DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 50FT. THE STATE PATROL MAN INFORMED THE TOWING COMPANY TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO THE GARAGE AND TEAR IT APART TO FIND THE CAUSE, HE FELT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THIS TRUCK, WE COME TO FIND OUT THAT THE KING PIN IN THE REAR END BROKE CAUSING THE REAR END WHEELS AND AXLES ATTACHED TO COME OFF

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10072517
Machine
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