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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FTER4EH4LLA28338 · Checked Oct 21, 2026
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1FTER4EH4LL•••••• 2020 Ford RANGER

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Most reported Power Train 1 Electrical System 1 Visibility/wiper 1

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Electrical System Nov 2024
The blend door for HVAC controls sticks, makes clicking noises. From time to time it will stick in one position, for example cabin, when I need defrost, making it difficult to see safely potentially
Power Train May 2023
After 40K miles the vehicle's transmission began to fail to engage, become hesitant/delayed in shifting and acceleration, and hard downshifting. At one intersection the vehicle's engine had to be turned off and restarted for the transmission to begin engaging again. The…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FTER4EH4LLA28338 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.