Ford recall: Visibility
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ranger vehicles previously repaired under recall 19V-726. The service replacement Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor that was installed may have an improper clearance between an electrical terminal and the conductive base plate that may result in an resistive electrical short.
What could happen
A resistive electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the HVAC blower motor, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 6, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S12.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Ranger 2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V137000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 9, 2020
- Owners notified
- Apr 6, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,384
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 1, 2019 to Sep 27, 2019
- Part
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system › Fan/motor
- Maker's own recall number
- 20S12
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Back over prevention Sep 22, 2026
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 25, 2026
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling May 27, 2026
- Ford recall: Equipment May 26, 2026
- Ford recall: Seats Apr 28, 2026
- Ford recall: Structure Apr 14, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.