FORD RANGER 1996 2.G Owners Manual

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If You Have a Service Problem
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Ford Motor Company has authorized Ford and Lincoln-Mercury
dealerships that can service your vehicle for you. This chapter
tells you how to get service or maintenance for your vehicle.
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Service/Maintenance Concerns (U.S. or Canada)
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Ford recommends taking your vehicle to your selling dealer
who wants to ensure your continued satisfaction. You may,
however, take your vehicle to any authorized Ford or
Lincoln-Mercury dealer. In most cases, your dealer will be able
to resolve your concern.
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If you are not satisfied with the service you received from your
dealership's service department, talk to the service manager at
the dealership, or if you still are not satisfied, talk to the owner
or general manager of the dealership. In most cases, you will
have your concern resolved at this level.
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If you are away from home when your vehicle needs to be
serviced, or if you need more help than the dealer gave you,
contact the Ford Customer Assistance Center to find an
authorized dealership that may be able to help you.
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Please have the following information available when contacting
Ford Customer Assistance:
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your telephone number (both business and home)
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the name of the dealer and the city where the dealership is
located
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the year and make of your vehicle
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the date purchased
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the current mileage on your vehicle
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your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) listed on your
owner card and/or your vehicle ownership license
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In the United States, contact:
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In Canada, contact:
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If you still have a service or product complaint, you may wish
to contact the Dispute Settlement Board (U.S. only).
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The Dispute Settlement Board (U.S. Only)
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The Dispute Settlement Board is a voluntary, independent
dispute-settlement program available free to owners or lessees
of qualifying Ford Motor Company vehicles.
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The Dispute Settlement Board may not be available in all states.
Ford Motor Company reserves the right to change eligibility
limitations, modify procedures and/or to discontinue this
process at any time without notice and without incurring
obligations.
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What Kind of Cases Does the Board Review?
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The Board reviews unresolved warranty performance complaints
on Ford, Mercury and Lincoln cars and Ford and Mercury Light
Trucks under warranty that have not been resolved by a dealer
or Ford Motor Company, except those involving:
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A non-Ford product
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A non-Ford dealership
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A vehicle sales transaction
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A request for reimbursement of consequential expenses
unless incidental to a service or product complaint being
reviewed
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Items not covered by your warranty
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Alleged liability claims
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Property damage where such damage is significant when
compared to the economic loss alleged under the warranty
dispute
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Cases currently in litigation
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Vehicles not used primarily for personal, family, or
household purposes
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NOTE: Complaints involving vehicles on which applicable
express written new vehicle warranties have expired at
receipt of your application are not eligible. Eligibility
may differ according to state law. For example, see the
unique brochure for California purchasers/lessees.
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How Does the Board Work?
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The Board has four members:
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three consumer representatives
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a Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer
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Consumer candidates for Board membership are recruited and
trained by an independent consulting firm. Dealers are chosen
because of their business leadership qualities.
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If the involved vehicle is within 36 months and 36,000 miles of
the date of delivery (warranty start date), you have a right to
make an oral presentation before the Board by indicating your
choice on the application. Also, oral presentations may be
requested by the Board. A decision is made by the Board by
simple majority vote.
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Board members review all the materials related to each
complaint and, based on the available information, arrive at a
fair and impartial decision. Decisions are based on the written
statements and any oral presentations made by each of the
involved parties.
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Because the Board usually meets only once a month, some cases
will take longer than 30 days to be reviewed. The Board will
make every effort to resolve each case within 40 days after it
receives the customer application form.
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After your case has been reviewed, the Board will mail you its
decision in writing. It will also provide you with a form to
indicate your acceptance or rejection of an award decision. The
decisions of the Board are binding on the dealer and Ford, but
customers may have other options available to them under state
or federal law.
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The decisions of the Board, however, may be introduced into
evidence by any party in subsequent legal proceedings that may
be initiated.
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How Do You Contact the Board?
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Write to the Board at the following address to request a
brochure/application. You will be sent a brochure and a
one-page customer application form. The form should be
completed and mailed to the same address.
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What is the Review Process?
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Your application will be reviewed and if it is determined to be
eligible, you will receive an acknowledgment indicating the file
number assigned to your application and the local Board
address. At the same time, your dealer and Ford Motor
Company representative are asked to submit statements.
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To review your case properly, the Board needs the following
information:
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legible copies of all documents and maintenance or repair
orders that relate to the case
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the year, make, model, and vehicle identification number
(VIN)
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the date you bought your vehicle
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the date of repair and the mileage at the time of repair
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the current mileage
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the name of the dealer who sold you the vehicle or who
serviced your vehicle
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a brief description of your unresolved complaint
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a brief summary of actions that were taken with the dealer
and Ford Motor Company
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the names (if known) of all people you contacted at the
dealership
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a description of the action you want done to resolve your
concern.
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Should your application NOT qualify for review, an explanation
will be mailed to you.
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Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
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If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause
a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying Ford Motor Company.
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If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a
group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual
problems between you, your dealer, or Ford Motor Company.
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To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline
toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the Washington, D.C.
area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation,
400 Seventh Street, Washington D.C. 20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.
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Ford of Canada Customer Assistance
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Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited
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If you live in Canada and have any questions or concerns that
the dealership cannot answer, contact the Customer Assistance
Centre.
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Please have the following information available when contacting
the Customer Assistance Centre:
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your telephone number (both business and home)
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your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) listed on your
owner card and/or your vehicle ownership license.
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the year and make of your vehicle
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the date purchased
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the name of the dealer and the city where the dealership is
located
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the current mileage on your vehicle.
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Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada only)
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In those cases where you continue to feel that the efforts by
Ford and the dealer to resolve a factory-related vehicle service
concern have been unsatisfactory, Ford of Canada participates in
an impartial third party mediation/arbitration program
administered by the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan
(CAMVAP).
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The CAMVAP program is a straight-forward and relatively
speedy alternative to resolve a disagreement when all other
efforts to produce a settlement have failed. This procedure is
without cost to you and is designed to eliminate the need for
lengthy and expensive legal proceedings.
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In the CAMVAP program, impartial third-party Arbitrators
conduct hearings at mutually convenient times and places in an
informal environment. These impartial Arbitrators review the
positions of the parties, make decisions and, where appropriate,
render awards to resolve disputes. CAMVAP decisions are fast,
fair and final as the arbitrator's award is binding on both you
and Ford of Canada.
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CAMVAP services are available in all territories and provinces,
except Quebec. For more information, without charge or
obligation, call your CAMVAP Provincial Administrator directly
at 1-800-207-0685.
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Getting Help Outside the U.S. and Canada
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Before you export your vehicle to a foreign country, contact the
appropriate foreign embassy or consulate to make sure local
regulations do not prevent you from registering your vehicle.
Officials at the embassy can also help you decide whether you
should import your vehicle to that country.
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Officials at the embassy or consulate can tell you where to get
unleaded fuel. If you cannot get unleaded fuel or can get only
fuel with an anti-knock index that is lower than your vehicle
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leave the U.S. or Canada.
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Use of leaded fuel in your vehicle without a proper conversion
may damage the effectiveness of your emissions control system
and may cause engine knocking or serious engine damage. Ford
Motor Company is not responsible for any damage that is
caused by use of improper fuel.
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You may also have difficulty importing your vehicle back into
the U.S. if you use leaded fuel.
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If your vehicle must be serviced while you are traveling or
living in Central or South America, the Caribbean, or the
Middle East, contact the nearest Ford dealership. If the
dealership cannot help you, write to:
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If you are in other foreign countries, contact the nearest Ford
dealership. If the dealership cannot help you, they can direct
you to the appropriate Ford affiliate office.
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If you buy your vehicle in North America and then relocate
outside of the U.S. or Canada, register your Vehicle
Identification Number and new address with Ford Motor
Company Export Operations.
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Accessories
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Ford Accessories for Your Vehicle
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Ford has many fine products available from your dealer to clean
your vehicle and protect its finishes. For best results, use the
following, or products of equivalent quality:
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A wide selection of accessories is available through your local
authorized dealer. These fine accessories have been engineered
specifically to fulfill your automotive needs. They are custom
designed to complement the style and aerodynamic appearance
of your Ford-built vehicle. In addition, each accessory is made
from high quality materials and meets or exceeds Ford's rigid
engineering and safety specifications. That is why Ford brand
accessories are warranted for up to 3 years or 36,000 miles
(60,000 km), whichever comes first. See your dealer for complete
warranty information and accessory availability.
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