Vehicle recall 84V104000 · September 6, 1984
1984 Ford Ranger
Weight rating information is incorrect on vehicle manual labels and rating decals.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Weight rating information is incorrect on vehicle manual labels and rating decals.
- Remedy
- Dealers will be provided with the revised vehicle information. If vehicle weight is found to be greater than that specified on weight rating, the affected vehicle"s rear axle may be repurchased from Ford. A price adjustment will also be made if appropriate.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks; chassis cabs.system: labels, consumer information; vehicle rating decals and vehicle manuallabels.consequences of defect: if present weight label is relied upon, too heavy aload may be placed upon suspension, causing it to collapse. Loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident could result.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 84V104000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 6, 1984
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- September 7, 1984
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 19
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Ranger (1984): 1984
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