FORD RANGER 2004: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V787000

Make Model Year
FORD RANGER 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-01-16 2017-12-11 2017-12-11

Production Dates: 2003-03-24 - 2006-05-04

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 17S42

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 328213

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

Ford Motor Company "Ford" is superseding a previous recall for certain 2004-2006 Ford Ranger trucks to implement a final repair. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S42. Note: This recall supersedes recall 16V-036 which was an interim repair. Vehicles that received a replacement air bag inflator under the previous campaign need to return to a dealer to have an alternate inflator installed.

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.