NHTSA Recall # | 119331 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 15V322000 |
MFG Compaign # | 15S22 |
Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
Supplier | FORD |
Brand | FORD |
Model | RANGER |
Model Year | 2004 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODU |
Date of notification | 04/12/15 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 24/03/03 |
End date of manufacturing | 04/05/06 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | ODI |
Report received | 28/05/15 |
Report created | 28/05/15 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 362327 |
Defect summary | Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 ranger trucks manufactured march 24, 2003, to may 4, 2006. The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture. |
Consequence summary | In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death. |
Corrective action | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on december 4, 2015. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15s22. Note: this recall partially supersedes recall 14v-787. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |