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HighNHTSA·10V202000·Announced 2010-05-11

Ford Recalls 2010 Rangers for Parking Brake Cable Disconnection Risk

Ford is recalling certain 2010 Ranger vehicles with manual transmissions because the parking brake cable may disconnect in cold weather, potentially causing unintended vehicle movement.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where unintended vehicle movement may cause a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2010 Ford Ranger vehicles manufactured between June 8, 2009, and February 2, 2010. This recall applies specifically to vehicles equipped with a manual transmission.

The defect involves the possibility of the parking brake cable becoming disconnected from the right rear actuator during cold weather. This may occur when the parking brake is released if wet parking brake shoes have frozen in the applied position. If the cable disconnects, the pedal will have extended travel and may not fully apply the parking brake. A manual transmission vehicle parked in neutral without a fully applied parking brake may have unintended movement, which may cause a crash.

Dealers will install a revised right rear parking brake actuator to prevent cable disconnection free of charge. The safety recall began on May 21, 2010. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD RANGER
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Truck
Hazard
Affected units
2,934

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • RANGER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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