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SevereNHTSA·15V322000·Announced 2015-05-28

Ford Recalls 2004-2006 Rangers Due to Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

Ford is recalling 2004-2006 Ranger trucks because the passenger air bag inflator may rupture in a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect could result in 'serious injury or death' due to metal fragments striking occupants, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury reports or potential for serious harm.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Ranger trucks manufactured between March 24, 2003, and May 4, 2006. The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion. Over time, this moisture could cause the inflator to rupture.

In the event of a crash that necessitates the deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants. This could potentially result in serious injury or death.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S22. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 14V-787. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FORD RANGER
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
362,327

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • RANGER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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