1991 Ford Ranger defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1991 Ford Ranger. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• PARKING PAWL
  Recall Query RQ97015 · opened Oct 29, 1997 · closed Apr 1, 1999 · led to recall 91V189000

  When the automatic shift lever is placed in the park position, the parking pawl does not always engage the park gear.this can lead to the vehicle jumping out of gear unintentionally and cause the vehicle to start rolling inadvertently

• SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDER
  Engineering Analysis EA95018 · opened Jun 19, 1995 · closed Apr 2, 1996 · led to recall 96V024002

  Ford continues to sudy the problem attempting to determine why stud fractures are not frequently occurring in other parts of the country.likewise, odi continues gathering information to ascertain whether the recall scope should include other geographical areas.if evidence indicates the scope should be expanded, odi wil…

• FRONT SEAT TRACK FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE92084 · opened Oct 23, 1992 · closed Feb 26, 1993

  There is no summary currently available

• WHL SEPARATION/TORQUE LOSS
  Preliminary Evaluation PE92029 · opened Mar 16, 1992 · closed Aug 31, 1992

  There is no summary currently available