2004-2006 Ford Ranger recall: inflator module
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on January 25, 2016. It covers about 361,692 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 361,692
- reported
- Jan 25, 2016
- owners notified
- Feb 26, 2016
- related complaints
- 496
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles manufactured March 24, 2003, to May 4, 2006. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S03. Note: This recall supersedes 14V‑343 and only applies to Rangers manufactured in North America.
Recall number 16V036000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Ranger 2004-2006 200420052006
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 496 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 16V036000
Is there a recall on the 2004-2006 Ford Ranger inflator module?
Yes. Recall 16V036000, reported on January 25, 2016, covers about 361,692 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V036000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S03. Note: This recall supersedes 14V‑343 and only applies to Rangers manufactured in North America.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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