Model year record

1989 Ford Ranger

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 88 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V109000

Suspension: front: wheel bearing

Component
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
25,000
Reported to NHTSA
1989-07-05
Owners notified
1989-07-24

Defect description

FRONT WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT RETAINING KEYS MAY BE MISSING FROM FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES, ALLOWING THE NUT TO LOOSEN.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN DETACHMENT OF THE WHEEL AND HUBASSEMBLY FROM THE AXLE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL RETAINING KEYS IN FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WHERE MISSING.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine6
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip6150,000 mi
Tires5118,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch4
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly4
Electrical system3
Electrical system: ignition364,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash3
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3
Fuel system, gasoline33,629 mi
Power train: automatic transmission3
Tires: tread/belt350,400 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior3
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2
Engine264,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2
Power train: driveline2
Power train: driveline: driveshaft2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Seats2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2
Structure: frame and members2
Unknown or other2
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2
Electrical system: wiring1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting1
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system1
Fuel/propulsion system1140,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1
Service brakes, hydraulic1150,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: bumpers1
Suspension1140,000 mi
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly1
Vehicle speed control1
Wheels1

The 1988 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.