# 2002 FORD RANGER — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `509171` · 2004-12-01 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 4,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT,  DRIVER'S HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THIS RESULTED IN A CONCUSSION. DRIVER  HAD BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE HOSPITAL FOR SEVERE HEADACHES.  MANUFACTURER WAS PROVIDING NO ASSISTANCE. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED IN  CONSUMER'S  DRIVEWAY. *AK
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