FORD RANGER 2009: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V040000

Make Model Year
FORD RANGER 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-02-27 2009-02-03 2009-02-03

Production Dates: 2008-08-22 - 2008-10-13

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 09S07

Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11134

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

FORD IS RECALLING 11,134 MY 2009 4X2 RANGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONT WHEEL SPINDLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED CREATING THE RISK THAT A SPINDLE MAY FRACTURE DURING THE NORMAL USEFUL LIFE OF THE TRUCK.

Consequence

IF A SPINDLE FRACTURES, THE WHEEL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SPINDLE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

Notes

FORD RECALL NO. 09S07.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .