Recall 25V541000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Report Date
20250822
Component
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Affected Vehicles
3 models
Defect Description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger vehicles. The side curtain air bags may contact the B-Pillar inner reinforcements and tear during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Safety Consequence
Air bags that deploy improperly during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will install protective shields, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C41.
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.