Ford Ranger (2004-2006): Air bags
Recall 21V076000 · Feb 17, 2021 · Ford Motor Company
144,340
vehicles affected
144,340
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V076000
- Date
- Feb 17, 2021
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 144,340
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Passenger side > Inflator module; Air bags > Frontal > Driver side > Inflator module; Air bags > Frontal
- Model years
- 2004-2006
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V076000?
1 model: Ford Ranger (2004-2006), about 144,340 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V076000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.