Ford Recalls More Ranger Pickups to Fix Faulty Airbags Again
Replacement front passenger airbags may have been installed incorrectly as part of an earlier recall
Ford is recalling more than 230,000 Ranger pickups from the 2004 through 2006 model years after discovering that replacements for faulty Takata passenger airbags may have been installed incorrectly. As a result, the new airbags may not protect occupants in a crash.
Owners of Rangers in this latest recall will need to bring their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealership to have its passenger airbag inspected and, if necessary, replaced. This is true even if owners already had their passenger airbags replaced under a previous recall or if their trucks weren’t included in earlier recalls.
This action adds 133,392 trucks to the recall issued on February 27, 2023, bringing the total to 231,942 Rangers.
The Details
Vehicles recalled: Certain 2004-2006 Ford Ranger pickup trucks that have had their passenger airbag inflators replaced as part of a previous recall repair.
The problem: Technicians may not have installed the airbag inflator properly. If the airbag deploys, it may injure vehicle occupants.
The fix: Ford and Lincoln dealerships will inspect and, if necessary, replace the improperly installed inflators free of charge.
How to contact the manufacturer: Owners may call Ford at 866-436-7332. Ford will contact owners of affected vehicles by mail starting May 22, 2023.
NHTSA campaign numbers: 23V306. Ford’s own number for this recall is 23S08. It expands on an earlier recall, 23V125.
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