The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V839000·Announced 2019-11-21

Ford Recalls 2019 Rangers Due to Rear Light Connector Issues

Ford is recalling 2019 Ranger trucks because rear light connectors may be misaligned, causing lights to fail and increasing crash risk.

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 (vehicle visibility defect increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2019 Ford Ranger trucks. The recall addresses a defect where the inline electrical connector terminals for the rear lights may be misaligned or not properly seated. This issue can cause the rear lights to function intermittently or not at all.

The defect can result in the loss of stop, turn, rear position, and reverse lamp functions. This reduces the vehicle's visibility and may fail to fully alert other drivers that the vehicle is braking, turning, or reversing, which increases the risk of a crash.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inline connector for loose terminals and replace the connectors if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 5, 2020, with a renotification sent on July 10, 2020. 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 — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
72,718

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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