# 2004 FORD RANGER — POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
> NHTSA complaint `650366` · 2007-12-19 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** RANGER
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
- **Miles at failure:** 26,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER.  THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS.  THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK.  THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A WOOD SPLINTER, WHICH DAMAGED THE TIRE, ALUMINUM WHEEL, BUMPER, AND TAILGATE.  THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THERE WAS A VACUUM LEAK IN THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE THAT CAUSED THE GEAR TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 36,000.  UPDATED 01/08/08   *BF
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*