The passenger airbag in your Ranger is designed to protect you in the event of a crash. However, some replacement airbag inflators installed in 2004-2006 models were not put in correctly.
Risk if Unfixed
If your airbag inflator is installed incorrectly, it might not deploy properly during a crash, which could lead to serious injury.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will inspect and reinstall the passenger airbag inflator correctly, free of charge. You should schedule the repair when you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the front passenger air bag inflator, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S08. This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 23V-125.
The front passenger air bag in your Ranger is a crucial safety feature that inflates to protect you in a crash. In some 2004-2006 models, the replacement air bag inflator might have been installed incorrectly.
Risk if Unfixed
If your inflator is not working properly, the passenger air bag may not inflate when you need it to. This could put you at risk of serious injury in a crash.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will inspect and reinstall the front passenger air bag inflator, if necessary, at no cost to you. They'll do this to ensure your air bag is working correctly and keeping you safe on the road.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The replacement frontal passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the front passenger air bag inflator, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S08. This recall has been fully superseded by recall 23V-306.
The air bag system in your Ranger is designed to protect you and your passengers in a crash. Unfortunately, some of the air bags in older models may have a faulty inflator that could explode, causing serious harm.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag explodes in a crash, sharp metal fragments could hit you or your passengers, leading to severe injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will inspect the air bag system and replace the faulty inflator or the entire air bag module, free of charge. You'll receive a notification, and you should schedule the repair as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Your vehicle's airbag system is designed to protect you in a crash. In some models, the airbag inflator might be faulty, which could cause it to explode in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbag inflator explodes in a crash, sharp metal fragments could hit you or your passengers, leading to serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will inspect and replace the airbag module or inflator, if needed, at no cost to you. Just schedule an appointment when you get the recall notice, and they'll take care of it for free.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Your 2006 Ford Ranger's passenger side air bag inflator might be faulty, causing it to explode in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, sharp metal fragments could strike you or your passenger, leading to serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Ford will replace the inflator with a safer one, free of charge, and you should contact them at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006 Ford Ranger trucks. Ford is requesting owners NOT TO DRIVE these vehicles until they have been repaired. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
On January 11, 2018, Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified NHTSA that they are recalling 2,700 model year 2006 Ranger vehicles built with passenger-side air bag inflators. As of February 9, 2018, Ford is expanding the recall to a total of 33,310 model year 2006 Ranger vehicles built with passenger-side air bag inflators.
Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with sharp metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners instructing them to not drive their vehicles, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall for the original population began on January 16, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S02.
Your 2006 Ford Ranger's driver-side air bag inflator might be faulty, which could cause a safety issue.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're involved in a crash, the air bag might explode, sending sharp metal fragments into the vehicle, which could cause serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Ford will replace the faulty air bag inflator with a new one for free, and they'll do it as soon as possible. In the meantime, please don't drive your vehicle until you've been contacted by Ford or have made an appointment at the dealership.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006 Ford Ranger trucks. Ford is requesting owners NOT TO DRIVE these vehicles until they have been repaired.
On January 11, 2018, Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified NHTSA that they are recalling 2,700 model year 2006 Ranger vehicles built with driver-side air bag inflators . As of February 9, 2018, Ford is expanding the recall to a total of 33,310 model year 2006 Ranger vehicles.
Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with sharp metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners instructing them to not drive their vehicles, and dealers will replace the front driver side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall for the original population began on January 16, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S02.
The driver's side air bag in your Ranger is designed to deploy in a crash to protect you. However, in certain 2004-2006 models, the air bag's internal pressure could cause it to burst with sharp metal fragments.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag ruptures, sharp metal pieces could hit you or your passengers during a crash, potentially causing serious injuries or even death.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will replace the faulty air bag inflator with a safer one – at no cost to you. Until then, please don't drive your vehicle. Ford will notify you when it's time to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is superseding a previous recall for certain 2004-2006 Ford Ranger trucks to implement a final repair. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S42. Note: This recall supersedes recall 16V-036 which was an interim repair. Vehicles that received a replacement air bag inflator under the previous campaign need to return to a dealer to have an alternate inflator installed.
The passenger air bag in your 2004-2006 Ford Ranger is a safety device that deploys in a crash to protect you. However, the inflator that makes the bag deploy could fail and rupture, sending sharp metal fragments into the passenger compartment.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflator ruptures in a crash, it could shoot metal pieces at you and the other occupants, leading to serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Ford will replace the faulty air bag inflator with a safer one at no cost to you. Don't drive your vehicle until the repair is done, and contact Ford to schedule the replacement as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is superseding a previous recall for certain 2004-2006 Ford Ranger trucks to implement a final repair. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger's frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S42. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V322 which was an interim repair. Vehicles that received a replacement air bag inflator under the previous campaign need to return to a dealer to have an alternate inflator installed. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S42.
The driver's side airbag in your Ranger is designed to protect you in a crash. However, some older models may have a faulty airbag inflator that could burst and send sharp metal fragments flying towards you.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbag inflator ruptures in a crash, it could cause serious injury or even death. Metal fragments could hit you or a passenger, leading to severe harm.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will replace the airbag inflator with a safer one, at no cost to you. You should schedule this repair as soon as possible to ensure your safety on the road.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles manufactured March 24, 2003, to May 4, 2006. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S03. Note: This recall supersedes 14V-343 and only applies to Rangers manufactured in North America.
The passenger side airbag in your Ranger is a component that deploys to protect you in a frontal crash. Over time, water could seep into the airbag's inflator, making it prone to bursting.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbag inflator ruptures during a crash, sharp metal fragments could fly towards you, causing serious harm or even death.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will replace the faulty airbag inflator with a new, safer one at no cost to you. The repair is free, and you should schedule it as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Ranger trucks manufactured March 24, 2003, to May 4, 2006. The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S22. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 14V-787.