The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V306000·Announced 2023-04-28

Ford Recalls 2004-2006 Rangers for Incorrectly Installed Air Bag Inflators

Ford is recalling 2004-2006 Rangers where previous air bag inflator replacements may have been installed incorrectly, potentially preventing proper deployment.

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 no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

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 these replacement inflators potentially being installed incorrectly.

An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag during a crash, which increases the risk of injury to the occupant. This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 23V-125.

Dealers will inspect and reinstall the front passenger air bag inflator, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 22, 2023. 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 — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
231,942

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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