Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V394000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/13/2000 to 10/17/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 137700 | 01/23/2001 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/28/2000 | 11/29/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles with steel hoods and certain pickup trucks equipped with sheet molding compound hoods. a wire formed hood striker could be susceptible to fatigue fractures. if the hood striker fractures, the hood could fly open while the vehicle is being driven. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A hood fly-up while the vehicle is being operated could result in reduced driver visibility. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the hood striker. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began january 23, 2001.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 04251 | 12/27/2004 | 10014165 | Aluminum corrosion - service tip. *tt | 04/28/2005 | |
| 16424 | 11/01/2002 | 10008351 | New tonneau cover lock cylinder retainer clips released for service. *mj | 07/28/2004 | |
| 03235 | 11/24/2003 | 10008154 | Bed extender component replacement service tip. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 02232 | 11/25/2002 | 10008311 | Frame mounted front bumper brackets service kit. *tt | 07/27/2004 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||||
| 16253 | 09/01/2002 | 10008608 | Equipped with a hard tonneau cover. * mj | 08/09/2004 | |
| 03231 | 11/24/2003 | 16253 | 10008153 | Inoperable latches, locks and/or lift struts on vehicles equipped with a hard tonneau cover. *tt | 07/22/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 1 | ||
| 2001 ford ranger. consumer writes in regards to defective tire mount. *smd the consumer stated the full sized spare tire on the truck, was mounted under the cargo bed. it was being held in place by a stranded steel cable, one end of which was attached to a swaged steel fitting which went through the central hole of the spare, the other end to a winch which lowered and raised the spare. recently while driving, the consumer heard a thump and saw the spare tire had fallen out of its storage place and was sitting in the roadway behind him. when he inspected the mechanism, he found the swaged joint between the steel fitting and the cable had corroded and failed. fortunately, when the failure occurred he was driving at a slow speed through a parking lot and no damage was done. | |||
| 09/15/2009 | 84000 | ||
| 2001 ford ranger with 86866k. in around sept 2010 i heard a thump and banging from the back.upon home i looked under i saw that the shackle mount rotted and broke on the driver side. the passanger side did not break but not fair any better then the one that broke. i bought the shackle and the shackle mounts. after i removed the shackle mount on the passanger side i saw rot through the frame as well heavy flaking rust thro-out the entire frame. i called ford and they said in a nut shell too bad. | |||
| 11/22/2008 | 89000 | 1 | |
| My 2001 ford ranger pickup with 89,000 miles which is always parked in the garage at night had both tailgate cables snap in the middle while my knees were on it. i was reaching for some groceries inside the canopy and both cables snapped, causing my knees to be hurt and my tailgate dented on the bumper. i went to gresham ford parts department and they told me it was common. i also read other peoples experience on the same issue. although the tailgate cables are covered in a rubber/plastic coating, the ends are open leaving water to access at these points and to pool in the middle when the tailgate is shut. thus leaving the braided cable to rust in the middle. it was suppose to hold 500 pounds of pressure and it broke on my 180 pound weight. it could have caused more injury if i had been standing or loading something heavier on the tailgate. gm and chevy had a recall on this exact same issue. they replaced the cables with a sealed end.i called ford on nov 24, 2008 and they said that there wasn't any recall and couldn't help me. this problem needs to be fixed before someone else gets killed. i was injured and my truck has dents because ford refuses to address the issue. they could issue new cables during maintenance visits or inform owners before someone else gets hurt. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Paint clear coat is chiping and peeling around most of the vehicle . *ak | |||
| 08/16/2001 | |||
| Date of purchase smelled rubber on the drivers front wheel. truck bounces all over continues to do so, this causes poor steering control as well. brakes alternates from grabbing or slow in working, pcm has been reprogrammed, yet the whinning in the engine or drive train continue. suspension very weak, vehicle leans to the right on the curves and steering control is dangerous. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 09/18/2012 | 119000 | ||
| Symptoms included engine stall during highway and uphill driving. stopped at fuel station to fill tank; when tank approached full; sound of structural failure noted followed by large fuel spillage from tank area (saturated truck rt rear underbelly, ground, rear tire, my shoes and lower portion of pants). subsequent inspection revealed gas tank strap detached from frame due to severe and widespread frame rot. tank apparently hanging from remaining corrosion damaged strap and fuel filler neck (caused tank to tilt backwards; starving engine of fuel during uphill or dynamic driving). fuel filler neck was also severely rotted and finally failed during fuel fill causing entire tank loaded with 16 gallons fuel to become detached at sharp angle. following incident; vehicle professionally inspected revealing extensive frame and suspension component disintegration due to premature failure of ford designed sub-standard materials. large areas of material missing from both front frame members (rear of engine), large holes in frame areas forward of rear wheels (where fuel tank straps attack), severe and widespread frame and suspension component corrosion. vehicle condemned by inspection personnel; now sits idle in driveway. ranger purchased new (year end, 2001) with dealer rust-proof. vehicle regularly maintained and kept free from road salt with regular underbelly wash. vehicle only had 120,000 miles and looked very clean on exterior. i have owned many vehicles in my 35 year driving history; never have i experienced anything like this prior. ford obviously used ultra-sub standard materials in ranger critical suspension component designs; without regard for the safety of unsuspecting owners. this is criminal, it will only be a matter of time before people are injured or killed by these design defects. | |||
| 11/16/2012 | 125122 | 1 | |
| Bought the truck and a few weeks of driving notice the bed was off center. put truck on life and found whole frame is rusted out. *tr | |||
| 11/16/2012 | 125122 | ||
| Bought the truck and a few weeks of driving notice the bed was off center. put truck on life and found whole frame is rusted out. | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 100007 | 1 | |
| Undercarriage and frame has excessive rust problems causing parts on frame to fail and fall off. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 100007 | ||
| Undercarriage and frame has excessive rust problems causing parts on frame to fail and fall off. | |||
| 06/02/2012 | 139000 | ||
| Failed nys inspection due to structural cracks in frame. additionally the bracket holding one of the fuel tank straps was completely rotted away leaving the tank suspended by only one strap. | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 190000 | ||
| The frame rusted out and bent out of shape in the rear end. | |||
| 09/14/2011 | 110000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger. after examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that the entire frame and sub frame had cracked and rusted through. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic on several occasions, where the leaf springs were replaced each time. the failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 140,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 09/14/2011 | 110000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger. after examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the entire frame and sub frame had cracked and rusted through. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic on several occasions were the leaf springs were replaced each time. the current mileage is 140000 and the failure mileage was 110000. bml | |||
| 01/19/2009 | |||
| Since i have owned the vehicle i have had many issues with the frame of my 2001 ford ranger edge. at one point i was driving down the road and i heard a little noise so i stopped and the spare tire came rolling by me down the street. one of my leaf springs cracked so i had my mechanic check it out and he said the frame was all rotted out and that this was very common for this year ranger. he said the shackles that hold on the leaf sprig were broken because of rot. so he braced up some areas with metal and installed new leaf springs and shackles. the bed of the truck is tilted because of the frame. i cant give you an exact date that this first happened but i believe it is around the date i put down. i get nervous towing my boat or my pop up trailer because of the frame. | |||
| 01/01/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger. the contact stated that the rear frame was completely corroded. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who advised that the material used to build the frame was defective. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 120,000. kmj | |||
| 01/19/2009 | |||
| Since i have owned the vehicle i have had many issues with the frame of my 2001 ford ranger edge. at one point i was driving down the road and i heard a little noise so i stopped and the spare tire came rolling by me down the street. one of my leaf springs cracked so i had my mechanic check it out and he said the frame was all rotted out and that this was very common for this year ranger. he said the shackles that hold on the leaf sprig were broken because of rot. so he braced up some areas with metal and installed new leaf springs and shackles. the bed of the truck is tilted because of the frame. i cant give you an exact date that this first happened but i believe it is around the date i put down. i get nervous towing my boat or my pop up trailer because of the frame. | |||
| 01/01/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger. the contact stated that the vehicle rear frame was completely corroded. the vehicle was taken to a local shop who stated that the material used to build the frame was defective. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 120,000. pm | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 112000 | ||
| Frame was noted to have severe rust damage to rear portion of frame, however,the front portion ofthe frame does not show such damage. i have done research on this issue and it seems to be so common that there is an after market frame repair kit for this specific vehicle. the truck has no other issues. i believe that it sould not be much to ask to have defect repaired by the manufacturer to avoid safety issues. | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 110000 | ||
| Rear frame on ranger is rusting. the slot where the gas tank strap hooks on to the frame has rusted away this caused the gas tank to drop the whole back frame looks bad | |||
| 11/28/2011 | |||
| Door ajar light stays on due to faulty door latches and switches. prevents door from closing all the way and also prevents the interior light to shut off. doors shut but don't latch fully which can cause the door to pop open. this should of been a recall a while ago. when talking to my mechanic and a few other people with a 99-01 ranger extended cab 4 door they have had the same problem. my mechanic says this is a known ford problem. i fear that someone in the back jump seat will be leaning up against the door and it will pop open when going down the road. i am in the process of getting this issue corrected but it is going to be a costly fix that i should not be responsible for since this is a ford ranger problem and i am not the only one having it!!! | |||
| 09/07/2009 | 145000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger. the contact stated the vehicle is rusted on the driver side of the frame is rusted. the contact stated the brake drum rusted through on the front passenger side of the vehicle. the filler pipe for the fuel tank rusted through as well. the tail end off the frame and the front end of the frame is rusted as well as the cross member of the frame. all of the rust problems have started on the last 3 years. the current mileage was 145,000.rl | |||
| 06/11/2008 | 100000 | ||
| Noticed my truck was sitting crooked. took it to repair shop to have repaired. about 2 hours after i dropped it off the repair shop called my phone and asked me to come to their shop. the mechanic showed me the rusted spring shackles and rusted spring hangers and the rusted frame. this shop would not put my trailer hitch back on because he said my rusty frame would not hold it up. i took my truck back to a ford dealer for them to look at. they told me that the truck was paid for, warranty was out and as far as they were concerned the problem was mine. i tried to tell the dealer that this didn,t happen overnight. he didn,t care. i have had parts of the frame plated so it wouldn,t break into. gas tank brackets have rusted off. main front crossmember has rust holes in it. this truck was only 7 years old and its junk. tried to trade it off at a dealer first thing they look at is the frame. the dealers know there is a problem with the frames rusting. and mine is not the only one in the area with rusted frame problems. my son has a 2004 ford thats almost as bad as mine. i have a 1955 ford truck that has a better frame under it than my 2001. sad but true. i took excellent care of my truck for those first 7 years but who crawls under their car or truck to check for rust. you expect some but not to this extent. | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 95000 | ||
| Rear leaf spring hangers failed & separated from the frame due to corrosion causing the leaf spring to damage the bed of the truck as the leaf spring drove through the skin of the truck bed. | |||
| 06/11/2008 | 100000 | ||
| Noticed my truck was sitting crooked. took it to repair shop to have repaired. about 2 hours after i dropped it off the repair shop called my phone and asked me to come to their shop. the mechanic showed me the rusted spring shackles and rusted spring hangers and the rusted frame. this shop would not put my trailer hitch back on because he said my rusty frame would not hold it up. i took my truck back to a ford dealer for them to look at. they told me that the truck was paid for, warranty was out and as far as they were concerned the problem was mine. i tried to tell the dealer that this didn,t happen overnight. he didn,t care. i have had parts of the frame plated so it wouldn,t break into. gas tank brackets have rusted off. main front crossmember has rust holes in it. this truck was only 7 years old and its junk. tried to trade it off at a dealer first thing they look at is the frame. the dealers know there is a problem with the frames rusting. and mine is not the only one in the area with rusted frame problems. my son has a 2004 ford thats almost as bad as mine. i have a 1955 ford truck that has a better frame under it than my 2001. sad but true. i took excellent care of my truck for those first 7 years but who crawls under their car or truck to check for rust. you expect some but not to this extent. | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 95000 | ||
| Rear leaf spring hangers failed & separated from the frame due to corrosion causing the leaf spring to damage the bed of the truck as the leaf spring drove through the skin of the truck bed. | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 136000 | 1 | |
| I purchased a 2001 ford ranger xlt two years ago and when i went to get a sticker on it last year i had to put a lot of money into having part of the frame replaced due to rot. this year i took it to quirk ford in augusta to see what it would need before my sticker and was told that even if i get the basic regular maintenance done to get a sticker ($3k) it would never get a sticker again due to the rot in the rocker panels and the frame. i've contacted ford as it is only 8 years old and shouldn't be in that condition. they will do nothing about it. i am stuck with paying the remainder $5800 i owe on the vehicle and i can't get out of it due to the negative equity because of the condition the vehicle is in. i am the only source of income for our family of 3 right now and i can't afford to make two vehicle payments. i live too far from work to walk. it really upsets me that i'm stuck with no options for an issue that shouldn't even be. isn't there something that can be done about this?? *tr | |||
| 08/31/2001 | 90 | 2 | 08/01/2001 |
| Dt: the bed iwas twisted,found out it was dropped on the passenger's side at the factory. the wiring harness was pinched, found out that after driving on the highway at 70 vehicle shut off. the doors popped open. took to body shop, they did not touch anything, they measured against ford spec's. this is in court. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer stated that the roof insulation appeared to be coming loose or was missing a piece. *yh | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 03/08/2001 | 34000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger. the doors warning lights remained illuminated indicating that the door was ajar. the ford dealer was called and stated that they are not repairing the vehicle because there were no recalls or valid warranties related to the failure. a local mechanic repaired the vehicle. the failure mileage was 34,000 and the current mileage was 170,000. | |||
| 11/01/2002 | 11701 | 1 | 02/17/2002 |
| Ford made a extended cab with back doors. by ford eliminating the b-pillar or post. front door is just latch to the rear door without a post to support it. which can result in minimal strength and protection against side impacts. *jg | |||
| 1 | |||
| The door gaskets aren't well adjusted causing water, snow and dust to get on the seats.*yh | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| 12/19/2004 | 19000 | 2 | 09/04/2001 |
| On march 22nd, 2004 mclean ford service department in pine plains, ny replaced the roof support on my ford ranger 2001, which was cracked. today, december 19th 2004, i went to mclean ford service department where they determined that the roof support has again cracked. the initial repair was done under the 36k miles/36 months original warranty. mclean ford service department is saying that it is not under the 12k mi/12 months parts and service warranty, since it was done under the original warranty and it does not extend beyond it. since the roof support has cracked again i consider this a part defect, but neither the dealership or ford co. wants to acknowledge this.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| B pillar roof support structure missing. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||
| 10/06/2007 | 26000 | 2 | 04/22/2003 |
| Both tailgate support cables broke and dropped me about 6 inches as i was sitting on the tailgate, 10-6-2007. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 04/02/2005 | 74000 | 2 | 04/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the passenger side seat belt releases from the buckle without warning. additionally, the tailgate cable on the driver's side broke while attempting to open the tailgate. the vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer; however the manufacturer was alerted. | |||
| 01/10/2004 | 88000 | 2 | |
| Both tailate cables on a 2001 ford ranger truck broke while my husband was on the tailgate a few months ago. minor injuries, but could have been serious! gm is not the only company with faulty tailgate cables! we replaced the cables at our own cost.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 08/16/2011 | 71050 | ||
| Rear portion of frame and leaf spring brackets rotted frame has rotted through | |||
| 08/09/2011 | 280000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger. the contact stated that after placing tags on the vehicle, she noticed that the frame was severley rusted. the vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer, nor had it been repaired. the manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were approximately 280,000. sm. | |||
| 08/09/2011 | 280000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger. the contact stated that after placing tags on the vehicle she noticed that the frame was severley rusted. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor has it been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised her that she does not have any recalls on the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were approximately 280,000. tb | |||
| 03/28/2011 | |||
| I have a 2001 ranger edge and the bumper mounts . rear shackles and support plates that hold shackle have completely rusted and now the springs are sitting up against the bed of the truck also where the support plate mounts to the chassis there are hugre rust holes so it can not be repaired . this truck is only 10 years old!!!! what can be done | |||
| 02/19/2011 | 57000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger. the contact noticed that the frame was rusted. both the dealer and manufacturer were informed who advised the contact that there were no related recalls and offered no additional assistance. a private mechanic inspected the vehicle and stated that there was no frame and it could be crumbled into pieces. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 57,000. bw | |||
| 02/15/2011 | 95000 | ||
| The frame on my 2001 ford ranger has rotted away. it has been deemed unsafe to drive by my state inspection center. i have been driving this truck with my children in it and it has been unsafe for quite a while without me knowing it.. it only has 95,000 miles and is now unusable. it is the truck i use for my carpentry work and i am now out of work. | |||
| 09/10/2010 | |||
| 2001 ford ranger 4x4 extended cab - frame is completely rusted out in the rear and has holes rusted through in the front where suspension parts are mounted. frame rusted out completely at rear spring mounts they broke loose went up and hit bed one side poked hole in bed. i called ford and asked if they would do anything about it as toyota has recently recalled trucks that have the same problem. they said they were not. if i would have been driving 70 mph on an interstate when the rear brackets broke loose someone could have been killed. this is a serious problem and should be addressed as toyota has. | |||
| 10/20/2010 | 42000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger. the contact stated that the vehicle frame was cracked and completely rusted due to corrosion. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and dealer where they advised that the frame completely rusted. also, the technician recommended the vehicle not be driven due to a potential safety hazard. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle failure mileage was 42,000. js | |||
| 12/02/2005 | 67000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger xlt. while the vehicle was parked he noticed the rear was sitting lower to the ground than usual. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the rear suspension was repaired. a few years later the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop to be inspected where he was informed the entire under carriage was severely corroded. he was also informed the hinges which hold the fuel tank to the frame were severely corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 67,000 and the current mileage was 104,000. sm. | |||
| 04/04/2009 | 82000 | ||
| In 2001 purchased a new ford 2001 xlt ranger from a dealership. in march/april 2009, at 76,000 miles it became necessary to replace the entire rear brakeline system due to rot. in dec /jan 2009 the bed of the truck and the rear bumber became loose. in the early spring of 2010 the rear bumper fell off in my hands. the vehichle was set for service at an auto repair shop. upon inspection the frame and bed attachment, leaf springs and frame attachements, main frame, were corrodid and rotted with visable holes. the vehichle was deemed unsafe to drive. the repairs have not been undertaken becuase a suitable replacement frame is unavailable and repairs at this time are unaffordable. | |||
| 07/12/2009 | 90000 | ||
| I have a 2001 ford ranger, which now has 96000 miles on it. i purchased it new. at approximatly 90000 miles, the rear spring shackles rotted off of the frame. i was driving when this happened, and the truck bed dropped down on to the shackle ear with a tu=hud and shook the truck. the spare tire storage housing has alos rusted away. | |||
| 12/08/2009 | 52000 | 1 | |
| 2001 ford ranger 2wd 52k miles. rear frame rotted through at leaf spring brackets. leaf spring brackets and shackles rotted apart from frame. crossmember at fuel tank rotted through. spare tire crossmember rotted. major safety issue this may be related to road salt use but my other (older) vehicles never rotted out to this extent. not sure what my final fix will be yet, but it will involve some patching and welding. would like to replace frame, or at least back half of frame to feel confident that vehicle will be safe and last long enough to reach 100k miles. disappointing failure from an american manufacturer. *tr | |||
| 10/31/2009 | 110734 | 1 | |
| I have a 2001 ford ranger and have a really bad rusting issue on the rear frame. the front half seems fine but the rear half is rusting really bad and i fear that since i have had large chunks of rusted metal fall off that more critical parts may be weakened by the bad rust. i belong to a ranger forum and know that many have the same issue as me. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 136000 | 1 | |
| I purchased a 2001 ford ranger xlt two years ago and when i went to get a sticker on it last year i had to put a lot of money into having part of the frame replaced due to rot. this year i took it to quirk ford in augusta to see what it would need before my sticker and was told that even if i get the basic regular maintenance done to get a sticker ($3k) it would never get a sticker again due to the rot in the rocker panels and the frame. i've contacted ford as it is only 8 years old and shouldn't be in that condition. they will do nothing about it. i am stuck with paying the remainder $5800 i owe on the vehicle and i can't get out of it due to the negative equity because of the condition the vehicle is in. i am the only source of income for our family of 3 right now and i can't afford to make two vehicle payments. i live too far from work to walk. it really upsets me that i'm stuck with no options for an issue that shouldn't even be. isn't there something that can be done about this?? *tr | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 1 | 12/01/2000 | |
| Door swellings started then a long list from the body frame to engine and transmission faliure occures when the tempature changes vehicle was leased brand new!!!!!!! | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 11/23/2011 | 121000 | 1 | |
| Went to rear of truck and found bumper had broken free on the drivers side. looked under the tuck and found that the entire frame in the rear is rotted and the leaf springs are in danger of coming completely off. the bumper is entirely free from the truck. the passenger side of the frame directly over the tire is cracked completely through. this is the worst frame i have ever seen and have lived through the 70's american car manufacturers mess. *tr | |||
| 12/02/2012 | 58565 | 1 | |
| I attached a yard trailer to the receiver hitch and as i pulled out of the yard the hitch pulled right off the back of the truck. i looked under the truck and saw about a foot of the rear frame rails were completely rusted away on both sides. both rear leaf spring mounts were broken away and the springs were pushed up onto the bed of the truck. this truck has less than 60,000 miles on it and no apparent rust. if this had happened on the highway the trailer would have gone sailing down the highway possibly causing an accident. both rear springs detached from the frame and if i had been on the highway, there is a good chance i would have lost control of the truck. *tr | |||