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Vehicle Parts & Equipment/Airbags & Safety

Ford Motor Company: 2004-2006 Ford Ranger Recalled for Incorrectly Installed Air Bag Inflators

Agency Publication Date: April 28, 2023
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Summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling 231,942 of its 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles because replacement front passenger air bag inflators installed during a previous recall may have been put in incorrectly. This specific issue affects vehicles that were already serviced under a prior recall action. Owners of these trucks should have their vehicles inspected to ensure the air bag will deploy as intended during a collision. Ford dealers will inspect and reinstall the inflator correctly at no cost to the vehicle owner.

Risk

If the air bag inflator was installed incorrectly, the passenger-side air bag may not inflate properly during a crash. This failure to deploy correctly significantly increases the risk of injury to the front-seat passenger during a collision.

What You Should Do

  1. Check if you own a 2004, 2005, or 2006 Ford Ranger that has previously had its front passenger air bag inflator replaced.
  2. Contact a local Ford dealership to schedule a free inspection and, if necessary, a reinstallation of the front passenger air bag inflator.
  3. If you have questions, you can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference Ford's internal recall number 23S08.
  4. Be aware that this recall (23V306) expands and replaces the previous recall number 23V-125.
  5. For additional information, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair

Free inspection and reinstallation of the air bag inflator.

How to: Take the vehicle to a Ford dealer where they will inspect and reinstall the front passenger air bag inflator, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected Products

Product: 2004-2006 Ford Ranger

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 23V306000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Sold By: authorized dealers
Units Affected: 231,942 vehicles(2319% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Safety Defect
Owner Notification Date: May 22, 2023
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.
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: 23S08
Agency Last Updated: December 13, 2023

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice · Raw API Response