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2007 FORD RANGER — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

crash · 744823 · 2009-11-18

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
RANGER
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Miles at failure
28,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER . WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL BENT INWARDS WITHOUT WARNINGS. CONSEQUENTLY HE LOST VEHICLE CONTROL, AND WAS STRUCK BY A SEMI-TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE CONTROL ARM FAILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 28,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10292820
Machine
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