The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V811000·Announced 2021-10-15

Ford Recalls 2019-2021 Ranger Super Cab Vehicles for Seat Belt Defect

Ford is recalling 2019-2021 Ranger Super Cab vehicles because the front passenger seat belt may be misrouted, increasing injury risk in a crash.

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 structural vehicle defect where the seat belt may not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2019-2021 Ford Ranger Super Cab vehicles. The front passenger outboard seat belt may not have been assembled properly, allowing the seat belt to be misrouted. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

A misrouted seat belt may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The recall affects 47,683 vehicles.

Ford will provide owners with instructions to perform a preliminary inspection of their front seat belts. Owners who detect an issue with the driver's seat belt, are unsure of the results, or do not want to perform an inspection should not drive their vehicles and contact a Ford dealership. Dealers will inspect the front row outboard seat belts and replace them, if necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 5, 2021, and final owner notification letters were mailed on December 22, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C25.

The recalled product

Product
FORD RANGER
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Truck
Hazard
Affected units
47,683

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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