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HighNHTSA·21V765000·Announced 2021-09-30

Ford Recalls 2020-2021 Ranger Super Cab for Child Seat Anchor Issues

Ford is recalling 2020-2021 Ranger Super Cab vehicles because fixed head restraints may interfere with child seat installation and anchor attachment.

What this means for you

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 addresses a structural defect in child restraint anchorage that fails to meet federal safety standards, creating a risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2020-2021 Ranger Super Cab vehicles equipped with rear seats containing fixed head restraints. The recall involves 37,625 vehicles.

The fixed head restraints may interfere with the proper installation of certain types of child seats. Additionally, the child seat may not attach properly to the lower-rear anchors. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage System." An improperly attached child seat can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Dealers will inspect the rear-lower child restraint anchorages for correct alignment and adjust them as necessary. Separately, dealers will replace the non-removable head restraints with removable head restraints, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 5, 2021, and final owner notification letters were mailed on March 17, 2022. 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 — Child Restraint System
Hazard
Affected units
37,625

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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