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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- 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 frontal passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.
- Risk
- An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and reinstall the front passenger air bag inflator, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S08. This recall has been fully superseded by recall 23V-306.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some 2004-2006 Ford Ranger trucks received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under an earlier recall, and those inflators may have been installed incorrectly. An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag.
If the passenger air bag does not inflate properly in a crash, the risk of injury to the front passenger increases. Owners should contact an authorized Ford dealer, where the inspection and reinstallation of the front passenger air bag inflator, as necessary, is free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2023. You can also contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference Ford recall 23S08.
This recall has been fully superseded by recall 23V-306, so check your VIN for open recalls to confirm which repair applies to your vehicle.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Ranger | 200420052006 |
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