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Ford Ranger Recall 17V787: Driver airbag inflator may rupture, sending metal fragments at occupants

NHTSA campaign 17V787, reported December 11, 2017, 328,213 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The driver-side frontal airbag inflator can develop excessive internal pressure when the airbag deploys, which may cause the inflator to rupture. In a crash severe enough to deploy the driver's airbag, metal fragments could strike the occupants and cause serious injury or death.

Owners are advised not to drive the vehicle until the repair has been completed. Ford will notify affected owners, and an authorized dealer will replace the driver's frontal airbag inflator with an alternate inflator at no cost. Owners who previously received a replacement inflator under the earlier interim recall (16V-036) must also return to a dealer to have the alternate inflator installed.

To check whether your vehicle is affected, enter your VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup or contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, referencing recall 17S42.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 17V787Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Problem
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.
Risk
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.
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.
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.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Ford Ranger200420052006