# 2007 FORD RANGER — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
> NHTSA complaint `744823` · 2009-11-18 · 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:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
- **Miles at failure:** 28,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## 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.
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