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SevereNHTSA·20V137000·Announced 2020-03-09

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

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 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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