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2005 Ranger Trail CF5000 Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Ranger Trail CF5000 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ranger Trail dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Ranger Trail CF5000. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 Ranger Trail CF5000 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2005 Ranger Trail CF5000, describing incidents dated April 17, 2007.

Most-cited components

  • Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10188243 · Filed

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 RANGER CF5000. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE TRAILER PIN THAT HOLDS THE BRAKE CALIPER SEPARATED FROM THE BACKING PLATE CAUSING THE BRAKE CALIPER TO LOOSEN. THE DEALER STATED THE MOUNTING THREADS FOR THE PIN ARE INADEQUATE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD ONLY REPLACE THE PINS…

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STOP TAIL LIGHTS

NHTSA #05V040000 · Exterior Lighting — Tail Lights · NHTSA notice

Reported February 8, 2005 · WOOD MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Potentially affected: 7,577 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 4WR · Owners notified February 25, 2005 · Vehicles built July 7, 2003 – January 28, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN TRAILERS, EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK-LITE BRAND MODEL 44,40 OR 30 STOP/TAIL LIGHT AND FRONT/REAR SIDE MARKER LIGHTS WITH NO REFLEX LENS OR REFLECTIVE MATERIAL, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. '

Safety consequence

A REFLEX LENS OR REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IS NOT INCORPORATED IN THE LIGHTS. THIS REDUCED LIGHTING LEVEL WILL AFFECT DRIVERS VISIBILITY AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL MAIL TO OWNERS A WRITTEN NOTIFICATION ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS, DIAGRAMS AND PARTS TO APPLY A 4-RED AND 2 AMBER SAE A 90 ADHESIVE BACKED REFLECTORS. OWNERS MAY ALSO HAVE DEALERS PERFORM THE WORK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WOOD MANUFACTURING AT 612-337-1859.

Notes

WOOD RECALL NO. 4WR.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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