Recall 23V306000: 2004–2006 Ford Ranger

Report received

Apr 28, 2023

Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected

231,942vehicles

Model years

2004–2006

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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 model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2004 Ford Ranger405 complaints
• 2005 Ford Ranger289 complaints
• 2006 Ford Ranger272 complaints