NHTSA Recall 18V023000
NHTSA Campaign Id 18V023000; Date: Jan. 11, 2018
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Ford Ranger
Component: Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 33,310
Recall Summary:
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 NHTSA 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.
How to Fix:
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 within the expanded population will be notified beginning in the week of February 12, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18s02.
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: Jan 16, 2018
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