In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Air Bags — Frontal
Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module|Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module

Date Announced

FEB 17, 2021

Vehicles Affected

144,340

Ford Recall #

21S05

NHTSA Campaign #

21V076000

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Actions

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

Documents (13)

• Recall Acknowledgement
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Bulletin re Safety Recall ...
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• ISSUED Renotification Notice
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-2
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-1
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2021-4
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Notification Letter
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Notification Letter
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Media release re Safety recall for select vehicles that may have had obsolete Takata service parts installed in collision and theft repairs after the Takata recall was completed
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Recall Notice for Dealers to Post ...