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Ford Ranger Tires Temporary/emergency Spare Tire Safety Report | Jan 31, 2005
Reported on Jan 31, 2005
| 1. GOT A FLAT TIRE;. WENT TO REMOVE THE SPARE 3. SMALL PIECE REQUIRED TO REMOVE SPARE AND WORK THE JACK GOT STUCK INSIDE THE SPARE TIRE LOWERING MECHANISM. . THERE IS NO WAY TO RETRIEVE THIS SMALL PIECE (IT IS A SMALL HOOK-SHAPED PIECE OF METAL USED TO FIT INTO THE LOWERING MECHANISM AND THE JACK). 5. HAD NO WAY TO USE THE PROVIDED JACK TO LIFT TRUCK. 6. EVEN BETTER - THE SMALL PIECE EVENTUALLY FELL OUT AND IS NOW ROAD DEBRIS SOMEWHERE.*AK | |
| Make: | Ford |
| Model: | Ranger |
| Manufactured by: | Ford Motor Company |
| Year: | 2000 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | STERLING CT |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1FTZR15X0YT |
| Mileage: | 130000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | 4WD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | PAUL BAILEY'S FORD EAST GREENWICH RI 02818 |
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