NHTSA Recall 15V322000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V322000; Date: May. 28, 2015
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Ford Ranger; 2005 Ford Ranger; 2006 Ford Ranger
Component: Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 362,327
Recall Summary:
Ford motor company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 ranger trucks manufactured March 24, 2003, to may 4, 2006. The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
How to Fix:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15s22. Note: this recall partially supersedes recall 14v-787.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 4, 2015
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