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2004 Ford RANGER Air Bags Frontal Passenger Side Inflator Modu Recall


NHTSA Recall #	127015
NHTSA Compaign #	17V788000
MFG Compaign #	17S42
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Supplier	FORD
Brand	FORD
Model	RANGER
Model Year	2004
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODU
Date of notification	22/12/17
Begin date of manufacuring	24/03/03
End date of manufacturing	04/05/06
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	ODI
Report received	11/12/17
Report created	11/12/17
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Estimated number of affected units	328213
Defect summary	Ford motor company (ford) is superseding a previous recall for certain 2004-2006 ford ranger trucks to implement a final repair. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may 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 passenger's frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began january 16, 2018. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17s42. Note: this recall supersedes recall 15v322 which was an interim repair. Vehicles that received a replacement air bag inflator under the previous campaign need to return to a dealer to have an alternate inflator installed. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17s42.
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).

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2004 Ford RANGER Air Bags Frontal Passenger Side Inflator Modu Recall

2004 Ford RANGER Air Bags Frontal Passenger Side Inflator Modu Recall

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