Recall 23V306000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Report Date

20230428

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Affected Vehicles

3 models

Defect Description

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 front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.

Safety Consequence

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 May 22, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S08. This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 23V-125.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2004	FORD	RANGER
2005	FORD	RANGER
2006	FORD	RANGER

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.