Ford Recalls 2019 Rangers for HVAC Blower Motor Fire Risk
Ford is recalling 2019 Rangers previously repaired under recall 19V-726 because the replacement HVAC blower motor may have an electrical short that increases fire risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a defect that increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk vehicle defects.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2019 Ford Ranger vehicles that were previously repaired under recall 19V-726. The service replacement Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor installed during that prior repair may have an improper clearance between an electrical terminal and the conductive base plate. This defect may result in a resistive electrical short.
A resistive electrical short increases the risk of a fire. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the HVAC blower motor, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 6, 2020.
Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S12. 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 — Pickup Truck
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 5,384
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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