Tailgate Hinge Problems of Ford Ranger

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Ranger. When loading items into the vehicle, the contact noticed that both tailgate cables failed and caused the tailgate to slam down. The tailgate struck the bumper and was damaged. The contact believed that the failure could cause serious injury. She spoke with the Ford dealer and manufacturer and they both declined to assist. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 86,000.

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My son-in-law was helping unload a box from the bed of my 2003 Ford Ranger pickup and was standing on the tailgate. The combined total weight was less than 200 lbs. While he was standing on the tailgate, both cables securing the tailgate snapped without warning, causing him to fall off the truck tailgate. He was not injured. Some scratching of the tailgate occurred as it struck the bumper. I took the truck to the dealer, but since it is a few months past warranty (although with only 21,000 miles). They would not cover the cable replacement. I called the Ford consumer line, and was told they were not interested in repairing the defect either. There was no existing damage to the cables, and the truck is not used commercially, nor has it been in an accident. The parts have not yet been replaced. The old parts are available for inspection at any time.

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While loading a generator onto the flat bed of a pick up truck with the tailgate down both of the support cables broke and caused the tailgate to fall down. Both support cables showed signs of corrosion. No injury, except minor burns on consumer's arm and legs. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Both informed the consumer that problem was not covered under a recall.

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.

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