2003 FORD Ranger

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

5 Recalls for 2003 FORD Ranger

Recall Date Component Summary
2009-10-13 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Remedy:

FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

2009-05-11 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, “LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.” THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Remedy:

DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

2009-04-07 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, “LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.” THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Remedy:

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

2006-07-17 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Remedy:

AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.

2006-05-24 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Remedy:

CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

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7 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2003 FORD Ranger

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Date Component  
2018-07-15 OTHER (identify in Problem Description Box)
2011-05-12 engine
2011-05-12 airbag
2011-05-12 engine
2011-05-12 seats & seat belts
2011-05-12 steering
2011-05-12 tire

239 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2003 FORD Ranger

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Date Component  
2005-11-15 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10144242
2003-11-03 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10046267
2005-07-25 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
ODI Number: 10126294
2016-10-15 SEATS
ODI Number: 10916239
2017-05-11 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10984923
2017-08-06 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11013133
2016-08-15 STRUCTURE:BODY | SUSPENSION | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10896110
2016-08-08 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10894028
2016-08-05 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 10893393
2016-08-05 SEAT BELTS | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10893384
2017-02-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE | EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 10954120
2020-12-20 ENGINE | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11384261
2016-12-22 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10937075
2020-09-23 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STRUCTURE:BODY | SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 11360843
2020-09-14 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 11354894
2020-07-22 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 11340920
2020-05-05 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 11323360
2019-11-14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE
ODI Number: 11279969
2019-08-21 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11245601
2019-09-21 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 11257085
2019-08-30 AIR BAGS | SUSPENSION | WHEELS
ODI Number: 11252437
2019-01-23 ENGINE | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11171618
2018-09-21 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11130591
2018-06-01 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11099165
2018-05-28 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11098273
2018-04-29 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 11090913
2018-02-11 SUSPENSION | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11072198
2018-11-21 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 11153046
2018-08-02 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11115480
2017-12-07 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 11053351
2017-10-28 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11040787
2017-11-03 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11043087
2017-11-02 AIR BAGS | SEAT BELTS | STEERING
ODI Number: 11042267
2017-10-18 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 11034465
2017-10-18 STRUCTURE:BODY | SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 11034255
2017-09-20 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 11024715
2017-09-05 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 11021588
2016-07-17 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10885376
2016-07-21 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10887598
2016-05-24 ENGINE
ODI Number: 10870658
2016-04-06 SUSPENSION | WHEELS
ODI Number: 10853781
2016-04-07 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10854072
2016-04-15 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10855694
2016-03-24 ENGINE | STEERING
ODI Number: 10851357
2016-03-08 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10840423
2016-02-27 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10838794
2016-01-26 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10822252
2016-01-26 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10822223
2016-01-07 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10818778
2015-12-26 STEERING
ODI Number: 10816242
2015-12-28 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10816409
2015-10-19 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10783517
2015-09-02 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10760942
2015-08-06 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10746639
2015-05-06 ENGINE
ODI Number: 10714909
2015-05-02 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
ODI Number: 10714201
2015-02-04 STRUCTURE:BODY | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10681203
2015-02-02 STRUCTURE | SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10680441
2014-10-31 POWER TRAIN | SERVICE BRAKES | SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10651711
2014-10-27 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10650517
2014-10-02 STEERING
ODI Number: 10640733
2014-09-15 ENGINE
ODI Number: 10633148
2014-08-28 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10629123
2014-06-19 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 10604555
2014-06-15 SERVICE BRAKES | STRUCTURE:BODY | SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10598345
2014-05-23 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 10593683
2014-04-12 STRUCTURE | SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10579396
2014-02-14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 10564349
2014-01-07 STRUCTURE:BODY | SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10558960
2014-01-15 ENGINE
ODI Number: 10560117
2013-10-05 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10546850
2013-09-12 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10543237
2013-08-07 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10534075
2013-07-18 SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 10525675
2013-06-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10515948
2013-05-31 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10514422
2013-02-28 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10500783
2013-02-15 SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 10498236
2012-10-23 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10481993
2012-08-30 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10473086
2012-09-01 SEATS
ODI Number: 10473280
2012-04-01 STRUCTURE:BODY | SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10453692
2012-03-13 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10451411
2012-01-17 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10444018
2011-12-29 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10441672
2011-12-19 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 10440440
2011-11-07 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10434772
2011-10-14 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10430258
2011-05-03 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 10398775
2011-05-13 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10400770
2011-05-15 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 10400902
2011-03-27 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 10392991
2011-02-07 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10381015
2010-12-20 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10371235
2010-12-21 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | STRUCTURE | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10371998
2010-12-15 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ODI Number: 10370782
2010-10-11 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10359971
2010-09-08 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ODI Number: 10354565
2010-09-01 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
ODI Number: 10353256
2010-08-07 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10347950
2010-07-13 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ODI Number: 10342830
2010-07-04 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10341366
2010-05-12 PARKING BRAKE
ODI Number: 10330215
2010-05-18 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10331036
2010-03-15 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10319619
2010-03-04 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10316742
2010-03-08 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | CHILD SEAT | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 10317757
2010-03-09 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10318152
2010-02-04 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10306093
2009-12-28 TIRES
ODI Number: 10297166
2010-01-11 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 10298970
2009-10-08 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 10286730
2009-07-04 TIRES
ODI Number: 10275750
2009-05-14 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
ODI Number: 10268749
2009-05-27 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
ODI Number: 10270097
2009-03-21 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 10262625
2009-01-23 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10256063
2009-01-11 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ODI Number: 10254649
2008-11-26 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 10249944
2008-11-03 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ODI Number: 10247551
2008-10-02 PARKING BRAKE | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 10244201
2008-06-25 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10232272
2008-05-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10227516
2008-06-02 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 10229624
2008-03-21 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
ODI Number: 10221946
2008-04-08 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10223720
2008-01-08 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10214199
2007-12-17 SEAT BELTS:FRONT
ODI Number: 10212139
2007-11-13 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10208753
2007-10-19 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ODI Number: 10206278
2007-08-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ODI Number: 10199428
2007-08-02 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ODI Number: 10198349
2007-06-13 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 10194331
2007-06-27 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 10194776
2007-06-07 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ODI Number: 10192668
2007-03-08 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 10184511
2007-02-08 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10182044
2006-11-13 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ODI Number: 10173328
2006-09-19 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10168695
2006-09-16 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 10168440
2006-06-02 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ODI Number: 10158884
2006-07-03 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10154102
2006-02-03 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
ODI Number: 10149370
2005-12-27 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10146171
2005-11-15 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10144242
2005-11-29 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 10143915
2005-10-04 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10138566
2005-09-07 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10135679
2005-08-23 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10133876
2005-08-18 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ODI Number: 10133387
2005-07-26 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
ODI Number: 10130122
2005-07-23 TIRES
ODI Number: 10129801
2005-07-07 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ODI Number: 10127746
2005-07-11 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 10128355
2005-07-25 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
ODI Number: 10126294
2005-06-19 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ODI Number: 10125741
2005-06-23 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10126374
2005-06-03 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10124143
2005-05-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 10120427
2005-04-19 TIRES | WHEELS
ODI Number: 10118895
2005-04-11 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10117678
2005-02-18 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10113547
2005-02-17 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
ODI Number: 10110709
2005-03-03 STEERING | STEERING:RACK AND PINION
ODI Number: 10112450
2005-02-06 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10109942
2005-02-06 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10109941
2005-02-06 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10109940
2005-01-27 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ODI Number: 10109438
2005-02-16 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10107159
2004-12-27 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ODI Number: 10104533
2005-01-05 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ODI Number: 10101272
2004-12-16 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10103902
2004-12-17 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10104049
2004-11-16 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 10100035
2004-11-28 SEAT BELTS:FRONT | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
ODI Number: 10100677
2004-10-12 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10095621
2004-09-15 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ODI Number: 10091052
2004-10-07 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10093764
2004-10-07 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10093750
2004-10-07 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
ODI Number: 10093749
2004-09-20 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10092856
2004-08-06 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ODI Number: 10087389
2004-08-23 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10088411
2004-07-26 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
ODI Number: 10073620
2004-05-11 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10073781
2004-05-11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10073492
2004-05-09 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
ODI Number: 10072310
2004-04-21 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10068587
2004-05-17 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10068550
2004-01-15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
ODI Number: 10070303
2004-10-15 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 10067211
2004-03-30 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10065174
2004-03-31 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 10065347
2004-03-19 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10062617
2004-04-08 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10062953
2004-03-11 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10061963
2004-03-01 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10061088
2004-07-07 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10059318
2004-02-23 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10059607
2004-03-03 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 10061288
2004-03-08 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10061564
2004-02-23 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10061121
2004-01-24 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10054824
2004-02-02 TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
ODI Number: 10057359
2004-01-17 EQUIPMENT
ODI Number: 10054349
2003-12-09 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ODI Number: 10049486
2003-12-23 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 10051025
2003-12-11 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 10050424
2003-10-22 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10044478
2003-11-03 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10046267
2003-11-12 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10044189
2003-10-24 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10044696
2003-11-06 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10046507
2003-11-25 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ODI Number: 10044353
2003-11-18 STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 10047088
2003-10-30 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ODI Number: 10045116
2003-11-25 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10047540
2003-10-18 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10043145
2003-10-03 SUSPENSION | TIRES
ODI Number: 10041179
2003-09-23 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10039342
2003-09-02 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ODI Number: 10038011
2003-09-03 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 10039652
2003-08-26 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10037607
2003-07-30 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
ODI Number: 10031539
2003-07-28 STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 10031528
2003-06-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ODI Number: 10026467
2003-07-26 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10029235
2003-06-23 STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 10024770
2003-06-23 TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
ODI Number: 10024750
2003-05-14 PARKING BRAKE | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ODI Number: 10019885
2003-05-28 TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
ODI Number: 10021758
2003-05-13 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10019753
2003-05-29 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10021856
2003-01-23 SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
ODI Number: 10003846
2003-01-25 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 10003405
2002-12-10 SEAT BELTS:FRONT
ODI Number: 8024126
2007-01-11 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10178400
2003-11-25 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10048700
2002-11-04 TIRES
ODI Number: 769250
Is the government investigating the safety of your vehicle? Find out here.

3 Investigations for 2003 FORD Ranger

Date Opened Date Closed Component  
2005-12-05 2006-03-24 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
2005-12-05 2006-03-24 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2005-12-05 2006-03-24 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

61 Service Alerts for 2003 FORD Ranger

Date Description
2002-09-02 125100 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ

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2020-07-13 160000 STRUCTURE

This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint wi

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2019-02-07 160000 STRUCTURE

Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Fo

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2019-02-07 160000 STRUCTURE

Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Fo

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2019-02-07 350000 EQUIPMENT

Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Fo

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2003-10-13 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 OR P1442 OR A CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457 FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM. *TT

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2004-12-27 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

ALUMINUM CORROSION – SERVICE TIP. *TT

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2002-10-22 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

INCORRECTLY INSTALLED GEAR DRIVEN CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLIES CAUSING SURGE, LOST OF POWER, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1336, P1309 AND P0340. *TT

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2003-02-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HESITATION OR SURGE CONDITION DURING CRUISE WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON. *TT

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2003-02-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NO START, NO COMMUNICATION WITH POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) USING WDS/NGS OR A MISS/BUCK/JERK WHILE DRIVING. *TT

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2003-02-17 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS. *TT

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2004-11-29 105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

DRIVESHAFT THUMP CLUNK ON LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM STOP OR WHEN BRAKING AND COMING TO A STOP. *EH

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2004-01-01 190000 TIRES

EXCESSIVE FRONT TIRE HEAL AND TOE WEAR AT LOW MILEAGE. ON GOODYEAR P245/75R16 TIRES. *TT

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2003-05-12 090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457. *TT

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2003-05-12 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

BUZZ/HOWL IN THE TRANSFER CASE SHIFT LEVER WHILE DRIVING, AND/OR SHIFT LEVER BOOT DETACHMENT DUE TO INSUFFICIENT RETENTION OF THE BOOT(S). *TT

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2004-04-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0171, P0172, P0174 OR P0175. *TT

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2005-11-14 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

BUCK/JERK AND MISS DURING DRIVE CYCLE ABOVE 3000 RPM – NO DTC – 3.0L 2V GAS AND FFV ENGINE. *TT

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061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE – INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT. *KB

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2003-01-05 105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

THUMP/CLUNK ON LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM STOP OR WHEN BRAKING AND COMING TO A STOP ON CERTAIN 4X4 SUPER CAB EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND STEEL DRIVESHAFT. *TT

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2001-04-30 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

ON SOME VEHICLES, INCLUDING SPORT AND SPORT TRAC, THE FRONT AXLE LEAKS FLUID FROM THE VENT TUBE. *TT

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2003-11-24 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

BED EXTENDER COMPONENT REPLACEMENT SERVICE TIP. *TT

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2003-11-24 162900 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

INOPERABLE LATCHES, LOCKS AND/OR LIFT STRUTS ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HARD TONNEAU COVER. *TT

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2002-12-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TOOL KIT CONTAINS THE TIMING PEG USED TO LOCK THE CRANKSHAFT IN PLACE WHEN PERFORMING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY OR ENGINE TIMING SERVICE. *TT

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2005-01-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HIGH IDLE AT COLD START. *TT

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2006-01-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE – INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT – SERVICE TIP. *TT

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2004-05-01 022140 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

REAR LEAF SPRING NOISE. *TT

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2004-05-03 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BOOM/VIBRATION AT 1800-2200 RPM, ROUGH IDLE. *TT

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2003-07-21 103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER – SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT

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2005-06-07 151300 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT

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2003-03-31 150000 SEAT BELTS

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1877 AND/OR B1881 INDICATING A HIGH RESISTANCE IN THE SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT. *TT *JB

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2003-04-01 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

COOLANT LEAK DUE TO A BROKEN RADIATOR HOSE CLAMP(S). *TT

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2004-09-06 030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

GRABBING CONDITION FROM REAR DRUM BRAKES. *AR *TT

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2003-10-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HARD START/LONG CRANK WHEN COLD OR STUMBLES/SURGES DURING DRIVE-AWAY. POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171, AND P0174 OR P0172 AND P0175. *TT

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2003-10-01 010000 STEERING

CLICKING/POPPING NOISE FROM UPPER STEERING COLUMN AREA WHEN TURNING. 2004 E SERIES AND EXPLORER SPORT TRAC ALSO INCLUDED. *TT

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2003-02-03 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) B1877 (DRIVER PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT RESISTANCE HIGH) AND/OR B1881 (PASSENGER PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT RESISTANCE HIGH), INDICATING A HIGH RESISTANCE IN THE SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT. *TT

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2004-07-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ROUGH RUNNING, MISFIRE AND A LACK OF POWER DUE TO A LOSS OF COMPRESSION. *TT

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2005-01-24 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

INSIDE DOOR PULL HANDLE LOOSE – VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 11/15/2002 AND EQUIPPED WITH POWER WINDOWS/DOOR LOCKS. *TT

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2002-07-01 181000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

SUBJECT REGARDING ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUZZ. *TT

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2004-10-04 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

OIL LEAK FROM OIL FILTER ADAPTER – 4.0L SOHC ENGINE BUILT BEFORE 4/1/2004. *TT

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2004-03-01 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

COOLING SYSTEM FAN NOISE WHEN COLD. *TT

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2004-02-09 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) B1877 AND/OR B1881. *TT

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2004-01-26 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

LOWER ENGINE OIL LEAKS 3.0L 2V VULCAN ENGINE. DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS. *TT

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2003-09-01 062300 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

WEAR-THROUGH CONDITION ON THE ABRASION SLEEVE OF THE UPPER RADIATOR HOSE NEAR THE AIR CONDITIONING ACCUMULATOR OR TRANSMISSION FLUID DIPSTICK. *TT

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2003-09-01 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION WHINE IN 5TH GEAR. *TT

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2003-09-15 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) – SERVICE TIPS. *TT

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2003-11-01 063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0442 (EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LEAK DETECTED). *TT

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2002-09-01 162900 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

EQUIPPED WITH A HARD TONNEAU COVER. * MJ

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2002-09-02 032100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ

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2005-04-01 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

FRONT AXLE LEAKS FLUID FROM VENT TUBE – VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4X4 OR AWD. *TT

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2005-04-01 125000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

BRAKE LAMP CONCERNS. *TT

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2004-11-01 103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT

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2004-12-13 021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

REVISED PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTING ALIGNMENT ON ALL SUSPENSIONS – NEW RIGHT HAND UPPER CONTROL ARM DESIGN FOR TORSION BAR FRONT SUSPENSIONS. *TT

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2004-12-13 103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT

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2003-03-17 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

FLUID MAY LEAK OUT OF THE FRONT AXLE VENT TUBE. *TT *JB

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2002-10-01 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

VARIOUS 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PREMIUM CD-6 RADIOS – CD-6 SHUFFLE FEATURE BETWEEN DISCS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT

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2002-10-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE TIMING SERVICE TOOLS / SERVICE TIP. *TT

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2002-11-01 103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

NO START/NO COMMUNICATION-CONTACT REQUEST. *MJ

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2002-11-11 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NOISE-GEAR WHINE NOISE IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR ONLY-VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5R55E TRANSMISSION AND 4.0L ENGINE ONLY. *MJ

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2002-11-11 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE-GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS-INCORRECT INSTALLATION-CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION. *MJ

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2003-12-01 190000 TIRES

UNEVEN TIRE WEAR ON 4X4S EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR P245/75R15 TIRES. *TT

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2003-08-01 061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

ENGINE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT NOISE. *TT

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