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2005 Ranger Trail AF4500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 Ranger Trail AF4500, most often about the trailer hitches. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 29, 2007. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2005 Ranger Trail AF4500 has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Trailer hitches
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Trailer hitches | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2005 Ranger Trail AF4500 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ranger Trail.
Best & worst years
2005 vs. every other AF4500 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the AF4500 median. How we score
'05'07
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What AF4500 owners report
Recent trailer hitches complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
ATV TRAILER ON HIGHWAY IN TOW WITH ATV SECURED. ONE OF 5 RAMPS SUDDENLY FELL OFF TRAILER WHILE IN MOTION. SPOT WELDS ON RAMP PINS FAILED ALLOWING HINGE PINS TO WORK OUT AND FALL UPON ROAD AND RAMP DROPPING TO ROAD. 3 PINS APPX. 8" LONG AND SEVERAL POUNDS DROPPED TO ROAD WHILE IN MOTION AND 3'X4'…
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