High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
This Problem Across All Years
DT: THE CONTACT STATED 1988 FORD RANGER CAUGHT ON FIRE ON JULY 28 ,05. IT BURNED UP ALL OF THE WIRING, ENGINE, AND ONE TIRE. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING FOR ONE YEAR. THE CONSUMER HAD BEEN WORKING ON THE CAR. HE REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION, PUT A NEW REAR END UNDER IT, AND PUT ON OXYGEN SENSORS. HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART VEHICLE AND IT QUIT. HE WENT TO START IT AGAIN IT BACK FIRED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. HAS NOT CONTACTED FORD ABOUT THE FIRE. HE SEEMED TO THINK THE FIRE WAS FUEL RELATED. *AK
DT: THE CONTACT STATED 1988 FORD RANGER CAUGHT ON FIRE ON JULY 28 ,05. IT BURNED UP ALL OF THE WIRING, ENGINE, AND ONE TIRE. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING FOR ONE YEAR. THE CONSUMER HAD BEEN WORKING ON THE CAR. HE REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION, PUT A NEW REAR END UNDER IT, AND PUT ON OXYGEN SENSORS. HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART VEHICLE AND IT QUIT. HE WENT TO START IT AGAIN IT BACK FIRED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. HAS NOT CONTACTED FORD ABOUT THE FIRE. HE SEEMED TO THINK THE FIRE WAS FUEL RELATED. *AK
ENGINE RUNS TOO FAST WILL NOT IDLE -AIR COMPRESSER WILL NOT WORK. *AK
ENGINE RUNS TOO FAST WILL NOT IDLE -AIR COMPRESSER WILL NOT WORK. *AK
UPPER/LOWER INTAKE GASKETS REPLACED. *SD
FUEL PUMP RELACED. *SD
UPPER/LOWER INTAKE GASKETS REPLACED. *SD
FUEL PUMP RELACED. *SD
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FUEL, WHEN GAS TANK IS AT LEAST ONE-HALF (1/2) FULL. TT *JB
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FUEL, WHEN GAS TANK IS AT LEAST ONE-HALF (1/2) FULL. TT *JB
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. TT
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. TT
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILED, CAUSING GAS TO ENTER VACUUM SYSTEM, CAUSING STALLING AND BRAKE/TRANSMISSION/ FAILURE. *SKD
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILED, CAUSING GAS TO ENTER VACUUM SYSTEM, CAUSING STALLING AND BRAKE/TRANSMISSION/ FAILURE. *SKD