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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2024 FORD RANGER
2025 FORD RANGER
2026 FORD RANGER

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