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Ford Ranger Recall 21V811: Front Passenger Seat Belt May Be Misrouted in Crash

NHTSA campaign 21V811, reported October 15, 2021, 47,683 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

A front passenger outboard seat belt in these Ford Ranger Super Cab trucks may not have been assembled correctly, so the belt can be routed the wrong way. A misrouted belt may not properly restrain the occupant in a crash, which raises the risk of injury.

Ford will send owners instructions for a preliminary inspection of the front seat belts. If you find a problem, are unsure of the results, or prefer not to do the inspection, do not drive the vehicle. Contact a Ford dealership instead. Dealers will inspect the front row outboard seat belts and replace them if needed, at no cost to you.

Owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 with questions. Ford's recall number is 21C25. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 21V811Ford Motor Company
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Ford Ranger Super Cab vehicles. The front passenger outboard seat belt may not have been assembled properly, allowing the seat belt to be misrouted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk
A misrouted seat belt may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Ford will provide owners with instructions to perform a preliminary inspection of their front seat belts. Owners that detect an issue with the driver's seat belt, are unsure of the results, or do not want to perform an inspection, should not drive their vehicles and contact a Ford dealership. Dealers will inspect the front row outboard seat belts and replace them, if necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 5, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C25.
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.

Affected vehicles

Ford Ranger201920202021