2008 Ford Ranger Problems

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that parts were unavailable for the recall repair. In addition, the contact stated that several attempts were made to have the recall repair performed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Car accident on 6/21/2023 - Richardson Texas Air bags never deployed. The truck hit a tree head on . The air bags were maintainced at the Ford dealership a couple of years ago when we got the recall notice Passanger air bag never deployed

The rear frame is rotted I am a retired ASA certified in 5 categories Mechanic and I have my ranger apart now but I need new rear frame where the spring hangers rotted out and the bracket that runs the top of the gas tank is rotted out that holds the 2 frame rails is rotted out. THESE PIECES CANNOT BE WELDED. Needs a new frame.

REAR END OF TRUCK IS ROTTING AWAY SPARE TIRE HOLDER BROKE WHILE DRIVING SPARE WAS HANGING DOWN HAD TO BE REMOVED LUCKILY IT STAYED ATTACHED TO THE TRUCK WITH THE CABLE AND DIDN'T HIT ANY VEHICLE'S THE BED IS EXTREMELY RUSTED IF I GET IN THE BACK OF THE BED IT CRACKS AND FEELS LIKE YOUR GOING TO FALL THROUGH BED IS BECOMING LOOSE AND LEANING TO ONE SIDE. ITS A 12 YEAR OLD VEHICLE SO I EXPECT SOME PROBLEMS BUT NOT THIS EXTENSIVE I FEEL LIKE ITS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITHOUT A NEW BED ON IT

PURCHASED USED 2008 FORD RANGER THAT HAS ISSUES WITH MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING OR HIGH BEAMS ENGAGING ALTHOUGH THE TURN SIGNALS ARE NOT AFFECTED AS OF YET. THIS HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AS WELL AS MOVING . THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL JUST QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING SAME WITH HIGH BEAMS. I NOTIFIED AND ASKED FORD TODAY IF THIS WAS NORMAL .

TAKATA RECALL, TRYING TO FIND IF MY VEHICLE IS AFFECTED. NO REMINDER CHIME FOR HEADLIGHTS LEFT ON OR KEYS LEFT IN IGNITION SWITCH WHEN DRIVERS DOOR OPENED.

THE DASH LIGHTS WOULD BLINK INTERMEDIATELY AND IF THE TRUCK WAS TURNED OFF WHILE THAT IS HAPPENING, THE ENGINE IMMOBILIZER WOULD ENGAGE AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START. I DROVE THE TRUCK THIS WAY FOR A WHILE AND JUST LET IT RUN AND NOT SHUT IT OFF. FORD DIDN;T KNOW WHAT WAS CAUSING IT. EVENTUALLY I FOUND OUT THAT THE WIRING HARNESS THAT CAME TOGETHER IN A Y SHAPE, AND WAS SUPPOSED TO BE SECURELY TAPED ONLY HAD ONE STRAND OF TAPE WRAPPED AROUND THE WIRES. THE METAL, WHERE THE WIRES WENT THROUGH HAD RUBBED THROUGH THE ONE STRAND OF ELECTRICAL TAPE AND INTO ONE OF THE WIRES OCCASIONALLY SHORTING IT OUT, THUS SETTING OFF THE ENGINE IMMOBILIZER. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW SO IT HAD TO HAVE CAME FROM THE FACTORY THAT WAY. IT HAD LESS THAN 50 THOUSAND MILES WHEN IT STARTED AND YOU WOULD NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WAS GOING TO DO IT, SITTING, DRIVING, CITY, HIGHWAY, BUT USUALLY ALWAYS RUNNING, UNLESS IT WAS SHUT OFF WHILE IT WAS DOING IT AND THEN TRIED STARTING IT AGAIN. IT WOULD NOT CRANK OVER , JUST LIKE THERE WAS NO BATTERY IN IT. IT WAS MY FIRST NEW VEHICLE AND WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT. THE TRUCK WAS WIRED FOR FOG LIGHTS BUT NO LIGHTS THEMSELVES IN IT, JUST PLASTIC COVERS. THE SHORT WAS ON THE FOG LIGHT WIRE WHERE THE WIRES WENT THROUGH THE FRONT METAL PANNEL THE RADIATOR WAS BOLTED ON. I WROTE IN BEFORE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS BUT HAD NOT FOUND OUT WHAT IT WAS THEN. FORD SAID IT MAY BE THE CLUSTER, BUT IT WASN'T. THEY ALSO SAID THEY DIDNT KNOW FOR SURE WHAT IT WAS. IT WENT ON LAST YEAR TILL I FIXED IT THIS YEAR WITH A ROLL OF ELECTRICAL TAPE THAT FORD WAS EITHER TOO CHEAP TO USE OR POOR WORKMANSHIP. IT STARTED LAST YEAR AND TOOK ME TILL THIS YEAR TO FIX IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000. MA 08/13/15 UPDATED 10/25/2017*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE MAKING A NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES DID NOT SHOW ANY SIGN OF EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 6/4/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE TREAD SEPARATED. UPDATED 06/11/12

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ROTATE THE TIRES, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRE TREAD WAS "CHOPPING" OR UNEVEN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRE WEAR WAS A RESULT OF PULLING HIS TRAILER ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT USING THE TRAILER PULLING DEVICE. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE ABLE TO CARRY BETWEEN 3,000-3,500 LBS. FORD REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TIRES, WHICH WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER WAS INSTRUCTED BY FORD TO ADJUST THE TORSION BAR. THE FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED TO BE A MECHANICAL ISSUE, RATHER THAN A TIRE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,300 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,136. UPDATED 09/23/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY AND VIBRATE DUE TO THE CHOPPED TIRES. UPDATED 10/01/08. *JB

PURCHASED USED 2008 FORD RANGER THAT HAS ISSUES WITH MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING OR HIGH BEAMS ENGAGING ALTHOUGH THE TURN SIGNALS ARE NOT AFFECTED AS OF YET. THIS HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AS WELL AS MOVING . THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL JUST QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING SAME WITH HIGH BEAMS. I NOTIFIED AND ASKED FORD TODAY IF THIS WAS NORMAL .

THE DASH LIGHTS WOULD BLINK INTERMEDIATELY AND IF THE TRUCK WAS TURNED OFF WHILE THAT IS HAPPENING, THE ENGINE IMMOBILIZER WOULD ENGAGE AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START. I DROVE THE TRUCK THIS WAY FOR A WHILE AND JUST LET IT RUN AND NOT SHUT IT OFF. FORD DIDN;T KNOW WHAT WAS CAUSING IT. EVENTUALLY I FOUND OUT THAT THE WIRING HARNESS THAT CAME TOGETHER IN A Y SHAPE, AND WAS SUPPOSED TO BE SECURELY TAPED ONLY HAD ONE STRAND OF TAPE WRAPPED AROUND THE WIRES. THE METAL, WHERE THE WIRES WENT THROUGH HAD RUBBED THROUGH THE ONE STRAND OF ELECTRICAL TAPE AND INTO ONE OF THE WIRES OCCASIONALLY SHORTING IT OUT, THUS SETTING OFF THE ENGINE IMMOBILIZER. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW SO IT HAD TO HAVE CAME FROM THE FACTORY THAT WAY. IT HAD LESS THAN 50 THOUSAND MILES WHEN IT STARTED AND YOU WOULD NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WAS GOING TO DO IT, SITTING, DRIVING, CITY, HIGHWAY, BUT USUALLY ALWAYS RUNNING, UNLESS IT WAS SHUT OFF WHILE IT WAS DOING IT AND THEN TRIED STARTING IT AGAIN. IT WOULD NOT CRANK OVER , JUST LIKE THERE WAS NO BATTERY IN IT. IT WAS MY FIRST NEW VEHICLE AND WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT. THE TRUCK WAS WIRED FOR FOG LIGHTS BUT NO LIGHTS THEMSELVES IN IT, JUST PLASTIC COVERS. THE SHORT WAS ON THE FOG LIGHT WIRE WHERE THE WIRES WENT THROUGH THE FRONT METAL PANNEL THE RADIATOR WAS BOLTED ON. I WROTE IN BEFORE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS BUT HAD NOT FOUND OUT WHAT IT WAS THEN. FORD SAID IT MAY BE THE CLUSTER, BUT IT WASN'T. THEY ALSO SAID THEY DIDNT KNOW FOR SURE WHAT IT WAS. IT WENT ON LAST YEAR TILL I FIXED IT THIS YEAR WITH A ROLL OF ELECTRICAL TAPE THAT FORD WAS EITHER TOO CHEAP TO USE OR POOR WORKMANSHIP. IT STARTED LAST YEAR AND TOOK ME TILL THIS YEAR TO FIX IT.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that after lending the vehicle to a neighbor, the neighbor informed the contact that the vehicle was making an abnormal noise. Upon inspection, the contact became aware that the rear spring hangers had detached. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. Invalid VIN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE DRIVER SNEEZED AND CRASHED INTO THE CURB WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO BOUNCE ONTO THE PASSENGERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS NECK, SHOULDER AND A MINOR CONCUSSION. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000. ...UPDATED 04/25/13 *BF UPDATED 05/31/2013 *JS

I HAVE NOTICED THE WHOLE SPINDLE (THE PART THAT THE BRAKES ARE BOLTED TO AND THE WHEEL IS CONNECTED TO) HAS EXCESSIVE RUST SO BAD IF IS COMING OFF IN LARGE PIECES. THE TRUCK WAS NEVER IN WATER OR EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE SALT ON THE ROADS, ALWAYS KEEP IN A GARAGE OR CARPORT. FROM WHERE THE TOP BALL JOINT BOLTS ON, TO WHERE THE BOTTOM BALL JOINT BOLTS ON, ITS NOTHING BUT RUST. SO MUCH RUST HAS COME OFF THAT IT IS ACTUALLY GETTING SMALLER, ESPECIALLY UP WHERE THE TOP BALL JOINT BOLTS ON BECAUSE IT IS SMALLER IN SIZE. I HAVE SPRAYED RUST KILLER ON IT BECAUSE I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT IT BREAKING FROM GETTING WEAK BECAUSE OF SO MUCH OF THE METAL TURNING TO RUST AND FALLING OFF! IF IT SHOULD BREAK THE WHOLE WHEEL WOULD COME OFF! THIS IS THE ONLY METAL PART ON THE TRUCK THAT IS DOING THIS AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. I THINK FORD BOUGHT SOME BAD PARTS FROM SOMEWHERE THAT WAS MADE OF CHEAP METAL. I THINK YOU ARE GOING TO SEE MANY MORE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AS PEOPLE NOTICE IT. I HOPE THEY NOTICE IT BEFORE IT STARTS BREAKING OR FAILING, BECAUSE OF SURE LOSS OF STEERING. ITS HARD TO SEE UNLESS YOU HAVE THE WHEEL OFF AND LOOK BEHIND. ALSO THE WHEEL BEARINGS ARE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY AT LESS THAN 60,000 MILES. I AM STILL DRIVING THE TRUCK BUT KEEP CHECKING THE RUSTING SPIMDLE CONDITION, AND WHEEL BEARINGS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEELS WERE RUSTED DUE TO A COLLECTION OF RAIN. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE TIRES WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE TRACTION WHEN DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT ASSIST THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

2008 FORD RANGER. HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NOW (6) TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE RPM'S GO UP, THE TRUCK HAS NO POWER, AND STALLS. SOME TIMES WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. I'M IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE RPM'S GO UP SO HIGH, THAT I HAVE TO PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE, TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HAVE SPENT SO MUCH TIME, TRYING TO GET THE THIS PROBLEM TAKEN CARE OF. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 5949 MILES ON IT. THIS TIME IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR (8) DAYS. FORD CALLED, AND SAID THE TUCK WAS READY/ REPAIRED. DROVE THE TRUCK 83 MILES. SAME PROBLEM. NOW IT SITS AT THE DEALERSHIP. I'M WONDERING WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN, NEXT? THIS ALL STARTED AT 749 MILES. FORD EVEN SENT THERE ENGINEERS OUT TO REPLACE THE DASH CLUSTER HARNESS. DIDN'T WORK. FORD ENGINEERS CAME BACK OUT , AND CHANGED THE FUEL SENSOR. THAT DIDN'T WORK. FORD ENGINEERS CHANGED THE 4022 AND THE 2022 PINS. STILL DIDN'T WORK. THEY HAVE RETESTED THE SYSTEM. SAME PROBLEM TIME AFTER TIME. THEY NOW REFUSE TO LEMON LAW THE TRUCK. HOW MUCH MORE OF THIS, SHOULD I HAVE TO TAKE, BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONS. TALKED WITH EVERYONE, YOU COULD POSSIBLE THINK OF. BUT IT NEVER GETS REPAIRED RIGHT. *TR

PURCHASED 2008 FORD RANGER--HAD TRUCK ABOUT 4 MOS.- TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE-TRUCK WAS DROVE WHEN PARKED MY HUSBAND SMELLED GAS-LOOKED UNDER TRUCK SAW GAS LEAKING ABOVE GAS TANK AREA-WENT INTO HOUSE-CHILDREN WENT OUTSIDE TO PLAY-YELLED A SAID TRUCK WAS ON FIRE-HUSBAND USED GARDEN HOSE TO PUT OUT FIRE-I CALLED 911 FIRE TRUCK WERE DISPATCHED THEY CONTINUED TO SPRAY WATER TO ENSURE FIRE WAS OUT-HAULED TO DEALER LOT ON 6/16/08 TRUCK STILL THERE-REQUESTED A BUY BACK FROM FORD-SINCE THEY HAVE MADE 2 GOODWILL OFFERS NEITHER OF WHICH WERE ACCEPTABLE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR MAKES A LOUD RATTLING NOISE WHEN DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. AFTER CAREFUL INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DOOR MOVES AS IF IT IS NOT PROPERLY LATCHED. SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR DURING THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6,200.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF THE SIDE DOORS ARE DAMAGED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE OCCUPANTS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE DOORS DO NOT HAVE AN INTERNAL LATCH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THERE HAS BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. UPDATED 06/23/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAN NO SEAT 3 PEOPLE IN THE FRONT BECAUSE THE CENTER SEAT'S FOOT SPACE IS FIILLED BY A PLASTIC TRY ON THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE REAR HALF DOORS WERE DESOGNED TO NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE.

2008 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER STATES ABS BRAKES ARE SUBJECT TO DUST ACCUMULATION WHICH CAUSES THE ANTI-LOCKING BRAKES TO LOCK THE BACK WHEELS AND THE TRUCK SLIDES TO A STOP *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES HAD TO BE SERVICED TWICE TO GET THE DUST BLOWN OUT. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER XL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE STEERING COLUMN STARTED SHAKING. THE FAILURE ONLY HAPPENS WHEN COMING OFF A DOWN HILL RAMP CURVING TO THE RIGHT WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE COMPOSITION OF THE MATERIAL MADE UP OF THE VEHICLES ROTORS, THE STEEL NOT BEING STRONG ENOUGH, LEADING TO EARLY FAILURE OF THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,500.

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT TEARING IN HALF OVER PAST 2 YEARS

WHILST DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON I APPROACHED A LARGE HILL. I DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH TO DOWN SHIFT & DRIVE UP THE HILL TO DRIVE UP THE HIL IN A LOWER GEAR AND WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL ON. WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED THE THROTTLE STUCK DOWN/THE CRUISE CONTROL CLUTCH DISCONNECT SWITCH FAILED CAUSING A SPIKE IN ENGINE RPM WHILE IN NEUTRAL. THE RPM RACED PAST 6500 BEFORE I MANAGED TO CONTROL IT. THIS BRIEF SPIKE CAUSED A PROBABLE BLOWN HEADGASKET AND PRESSURE IN MY COOLANT SYSTEM BLOWING MY COOLANT OUT OF A STRIPPED BLOCK HEATER VENTING MY COOLANT OVERBOARD AND CAUSING AN OVER TEMP SITUATION. I MANAGED TO GET IT TO A SHOP IN SLAVE LAKE AND AFTER $520 IN REPAIRS I MANAGED TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK HOME. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION AT MY MECHANICS, HE DETERMINED THE HEAD GASKETS WERE NOT THE FAILURE POINT. DUE TO THE REMOTENESS OF MY TOWN AND A LACK OF CYLINDER HEAD TESTING FACILITIES, I OPTED TO GET A ENGINE PULLED FROM A SIMILAR RANGER PUT IN TO MY RANGER. NOW I HAVE OXYGEN SENSOR ISSUES I HAVE REPLACED THEM ONCE ALREADY AND NOW I HAVE THE SAME CHECK ENGINE CODE. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND THEY OFFERED NO HELP. PLEASE NOTE: I AM A CANADIAN RESIDENT MY TOWN IS ACTUALLY FORT SMITH NT POSTAL CODE X0E 0P0. I HAVE SENT YOUR DEPARTMENT THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE TRANSPORT CANADA HERE TAKES SOME TIME WITH THESE COMPLAINTS DUE TO LACK OF STAFF, AND I AM WORRIED THAT SOMEONE WILL GET HURT WITH THIS ISSUE IN THE MEANTIME. THANK YOU *TR

I HAVE NOTICED THE WHOLE SPINDLE (THE PART THAT THE BRAKES ARE BOLTED TO AND THE WHEEL IS CONNECTED TO) HAS EXCESSIVE RUST SO BAD IF IS COMING OFF IN LARGE PIECES. THE TRUCK WAS NEVER IN WATER OR EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE SALT ON THE ROADS, ALWAYS KEEP IN A GARAGE OR CARPORT. FROM WHERE THE TOP BALL JOINT BOLTS ON, TO WHERE THE BOTTOM BALL JOINT BOLTS ON, ITS NOTHING BUT RUST. SO MUCH RUST HAS COME OFF THAT IT IS ACTUALLY GETTING SMALLER, ESPECIALLY UP WHERE THE TOP BALL JOINT BOLTS ON BECAUSE IT IS SMALLER IN SIZE. I HAVE SPRAYED RUST KILLER ON IT BECAUSE I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT IT BREAKING FROM GETTING WEAK BECAUSE OF SO MUCH OF THE METAL TURNING TO RUST AND FALLING OFF! IF IT SHOULD BREAK THE WHOLE WHEEL WOULD COME OFF! THIS IS THE ONLY METAL PART ON THE TRUCK THAT IS DOING THIS AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. I THINK FORD BOUGHT SOME BAD PARTS FROM SOMEWHERE THAT WAS MADE OF CHEAP METAL. I THINK YOU ARE GOING TO SEE MANY MORE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AS PEOPLE NOTICE IT. I HOPE THEY NOTICE IT BEFORE IT STARTS BREAKING OR FAILING, BECAUSE OF SURE LOSS OF STEERING. ITS HARD TO SEE UNLESS YOU HAVE THE WHEEL OFF AND LOOK BEHIND. ALSO THE WHEEL BEARINGS ARE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY AT LESS THAN 60,000 MILES. I AM STILL DRIVING THE TRUCK BUT KEEP CHECKING THE RUSTING SPIMDLE CONDITION, AND WHEEL BEARINGS.