Brian
12-10-2005, 08:25 AM
Lights out for Ford Ranger, Mazda B-Series?
<p><img alt="2005 Ford Ranger 250 pr photo" src="http://common.weblogsinc.com/common/images/3060000000057608.JPG?0.5016281163622842" align="right" border="1" height="163" hspace="4" vspace="4" width="250"/>The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has broken out their dreaded spectacles again, this time leveling its gaze at Ford?s evergreen Ranger and Mazda<br />
B-Series twin. The gist of their preliminary investigation, a wiring issue that reportedly conspires to<br />
disable the compact pickup?s taillights on the sly, moonshine-runner style. Some 510,000 2003-2005 models are<br />
reportedly affected. </p>
<p>The crux of the problem is a short circuit in a wiring harness that can blow the fuse governing said<br />
taillamps. Both Ford and Mazda have issued TSBs (Technical Service Bullitins) to their dealership body, alerting<br />
them of the concern. </p>
<p>In other recall news, Daimler-Chrysler is set to recall some 19,000 2006 Dodge Durangos, most of which probably have<br />
yet to find their way into customer?s hands. A kink in the software has reportedly been found in the anti-lock<br />
braking system, causing rear brake lockup.</p>
Source: <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-5469511,00.html">Autoblog</a>
</p>
Read At Automotive Arena (http://www.automotivearena.com/2005/12/10/lights-out-for-ford-ranger-mazda-b-series/)
<p><img alt="2005 Ford Ranger 250 pr photo" src="http://common.weblogsinc.com/common/images/3060000000057608.JPG?0.5016281163622842" align="right" border="1" height="163" hspace="4" vspace="4" width="250"/>The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has broken out their dreaded spectacles again, this time leveling its gaze at Ford?s evergreen Ranger and Mazda<br />
B-Series twin. The gist of their preliminary investigation, a wiring issue that reportedly conspires to<br />
disable the compact pickup?s taillights on the sly, moonshine-runner style. Some 510,000 2003-2005 models are<br />
reportedly affected. </p>
<p>The crux of the problem is a short circuit in a wiring harness that can blow the fuse governing said<br />
taillamps. Both Ford and Mazda have issued TSBs (Technical Service Bullitins) to their dealership body, alerting<br />
them of the concern. </p>
<p>In other recall news, Daimler-Chrysler is set to recall some 19,000 2006 Dodge Durangos, most of which probably have<br />
yet to find their way into customer?s hands. A kink in the software has reportedly been found in the anti-lock<br />
braking system, causing rear brake lockup.</p>
Source: <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-5469511,00.html">Autoblog</a>
</p>
Read At Automotive Arena (http://www.automotivearena.com/2005/12/10/lights-out-for-ford-ranger-mazda-b-series/)