Ford recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.
What could happen
An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the front passenger air bag inflator, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S08. This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 23V-125.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Ranger 2004–2006
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V306000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 28, 2023
- Owners notified
- May 22, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 231,942
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- 23S08
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.nhtsa.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.