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2001 FORD RANGER — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

1 injured · 477110 · 2004-05-26

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
RANGER
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE STANDING ON TAILGATE BOTH CABLES BROKE AT THE SAME TIME, THE TAILGATE DROPPED TO THE BUMPER AND I FELL TO THE GROUND.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10073188
Machine
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