The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V726000·Announced 2019-10-10

Ford Recalls 2019 Ranger Vehicles Due to HVAC Blower Motor Fire Risk

Ford is recalling 2019 Ranger vehicles because the HVAC blower motor may electrically short, increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire risk) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2019 Ford Ranger vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor, which may electrically short.

An electrical short in the blower motor can increase the risk of a fire. The source text does not report any specific incidents of fire or injury associated with this defect.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the HVAC blower motor production date, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD RANGER
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Truck
Hazard
Affected units
17,965

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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