The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V125000·Announced 2023-02-24

Ford Recalls 2004-2006 Rangers for Incorrect Air Bag Inflator Installation

Ford is recalling 2004-2006 Rangers where replacement passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly, potentially preventing proper inflation during a crash.

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 involves a safety-critical component (air bag) that may fail to deploy, increasing injury risk during a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The defect involves the potential for these replacement inflators to have been installed incorrectly.

An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, which increases the risk of injury during a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will inspect and reinstall the front passenger air bag inflator, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 5, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Ford's number for this recall is 23S08, and it has been fully superseded by recall 23V-306.

The recalled product

Product
FORD RANGER
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
98,550

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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