2006 Ford Ranger recall: inflator module
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on January 11, 2018. It covers about 33,310 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 33,310
- reported
- Jan 11, 2018
- owners notified
- Jan 16, 2018
- related complaints
- 175
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006 Ford Ranger trucks. Ford is requesting owners NOT TO DRIVE these vehicles until they have been repaired. On January 11, 2018, Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the federal safety agency that they are recalling 2,700 model year 2006 Ranger vehicles built with driver-side air bag inflators . As of February 9, 2018, Ford is expanding the recall to a total of 33,310 model year 2006 Ranger vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with sharp metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners instructing them to not drive their vehicles, and dealers will replace the front driver side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall for the original population began on January 16, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S02.
Recall number 18V023000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Ranger 2006 2006
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 175 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 18V023000
Is there a recall on the 2006 Ford Ranger inflator module?
Yes. Recall 18V023000, reported on January 11, 2018, covers about 33,310 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V023000?
Ford will notify owners instructing them to not drive their vehicles, and dealers will replace the front driver side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall for the original population began on January 16, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S02.
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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