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1FTYR14U68P••••••2008 Ford RANGER
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2008 Ford RANGER build (6 vs 3).
6on this build
309on the model
101builds in total
2involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 6
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashApr 2010
The contact owns a 2008 ford ranger sport. The contact was driving 45 mph when he crashed into an embankment. The air bags did not deploy and the contact was injured. A police report was available. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the dealer advised that the air bags…
Air BagscrashApr 2010
I had a front end impact with a dirt embankment going between 40-45 mph head on and the air bags did not deploy. My truck sustained around $15,000 worth of damage. They claim that my husbands passenger was not heavy enough to deploy the airbags , he weighed around 189 pds. They…
Air BagsJan 2017
Takata recall - dealer said parts were not available at the current time to do the repairs. I found out about the recall when I tried to trade my car in for a new vehicle. Multiple dealerships told me that they would not sell the vehicle off of their lots because of the airbag…
Air BagsSep 2016
The contact owns a 2008 ford ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
Air BagsJun 2016
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 ford ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for 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 1FTYR14U68PA84405 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.