BISON RANGER 2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE
Make : BISON | Model : RANGER | Year : 2006 |
Build Dates : 2005-09-21 - 2005-12-15 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 18V023000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2018-01-16 | Date Received by ODI: 2018-01-11 | Date Added to Database: 2018-01-11 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 18S02 | ||
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 33310 | ||
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. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
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 may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S02. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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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. |