Product Liability; Restraints System; Drilling And Welding; Minimum Requirements For Brake System And Load Apportioning Valves - Ford ranger 2012 Mounting Manual

Do not route any electrical cables with
the Antilock Brakes System and Traction
Control System cables because of
extraneous signal risk. It is generally not
recommended to hang electrical cables
off existing looms or pipes.
Do not change original location or remove
warning labels provided with the base
vehicle in view to the driver. Ensure that
labels in view to the driver remain in full
view to the driver.
NOTE: For further information please contact
your local National Sales Company representative,
or Local Ford Dealer.

1.2.7 Product Liability

The Vehicle Converter shall be liable for any
product liability (whether for death, personal
injury, or property damage) arising from any
alteration to a Ford vehicle or component made
by the Vehicle Converter or any of its agents. Ford
shall not be liable for any such liability (except as
provided by law).
The Vehicle Converter or equipment manufacturer
is liable for the:
• Operational reliability and road-worthiness of
the vehicle to its original intent.
• Operational reliability and road-worthiness of
any component or conversion, not listed in
original Ford documentation.
• Operational reliability and road-worthiness of
the vehicle as a whole (for example the body
changes and/or additional equipment must
not have a negative effect on the driving,
braking or steering characteristics of the
vehicle).
• Subsequent damage resulting from the
conversion or attachment and installation of
unique components, including unique electrical
or electronic systems.
• Functional safety and freedom of movement
of all moving parts (for example axles, springs,
propeller shafts, steering mechanisms, brake
and transmission linkage).
• Functional safety and freedom of the tested
and approved flexibility of the body and
integral chassis structure.

1.2.8 Restraints System

WARNINGS:
Modifications to the restraints system
are not allowed.
Airbags are explosive. For safe removal
and storage during conversion follow the
procedures in the Ford workshop manual
or consult your local National Sales
Company representative.
FORD RANGER 2012
Do not alter, modify or relocate the
airbag, sensor and modules of the
restraints system or any of its
components.
Attachments or modifications to the
front end of the vehicle may affect the
airbag fire timing and result in
uncontrolled deployment.
Modifications to the B-Pillar body
structure may affect the side airbag fire
timing and result in uncontrolled side
airbag deployment.
Refer to: 5.2 Airbag Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) (page 75).

1.2.9 Drilling and Welding

Drilling and welding of frames and body structures
have to be conducted following the guidelines
within this document.
1.2.10 Minimum Requirements for
Brake system and Load Apportioning
Valves
• It is not necessary or recommended to modify
the load apportioning valves, however, if a
special conversion should require
modifications,
Maintain original settings.
Maintain brake certification load
distribution.
• Changes to the Antilock Brake System (ABS),
Traction Control System (TCS) and Electronic
Stability Program (ESP) system are not
permitted.

1.2.11 Road Safety

The respective instructions should be strictly
observed to maintain operational and road safety
of the vehicle.
Date of Publication: 12/2014
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