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Ford Ranger Recall 19V839: Rear Tail Lights May Fail, Raising Crash Risk

NHTSA campaign 19V839, reported November 21, 2019, 72,718 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some rear tail light connectors may have misaligned or improperly seated terminals, so the tail lights can work intermittently or not at all. When the lights fail, stop, turn, rear position, and reverse lights may not work, making the vehicle harder to see and leaving other drivers less able to tell when you are braking, turning, or backing up. That raises the risk of a crash.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inline connector for loose terminals and replace the connectors if necessary, at no cost to you. Owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall 19S43. A renotification was sent on July 10, 2020.

Check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls on the NHTSA website or through Ford, and schedule the free repair at an authorized Ford dealer.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 19V839Ford Motor Company
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ranger trucks. The inline electrical connector terminals for the rear lights may be misaligned or not properly seated, potentially causing the rear lights to function intermittently or not at all.
Risk
Intermittent or inoperative tail lamps can result in loss of stop, turn, rear position, and reverse lamp functions, which reduces the vehicle's visibility and may not fully alert other drivers that the vehicle is braking, turning, or reversing, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inline connector for loose terminals and replace the connectors, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 5, 2020. A renotification was sent on July 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S43.
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 Ranger2019