Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger vehicles
— Recall Campaign #25V541000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger vehicles. The side curtain air bags may contact the B-Pillar inner reinforcements and tear during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 100,900 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
25V541000
| Manufacturer: | Ford Motor Company |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | August 22, 2025 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 25V541000 |
| Units affected: | 100,900 |
- Description:
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger vehicles. The side curtain air bags may contact the B-Pillar inner reinforcements and tear during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
- Consequeces:
- Air bags that deploy improperly during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- Corrective action:
- Dealers will install protective shields, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C41.