Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

NHTSA campaign 23V306000 · announced April 28, 2023 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 231,942 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

What to do

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2004 Ford Ranger
• 2005 Ford Ranger
• 2006 Ford Ranger

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.