FORD RANGER 2020: CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V765000

Make Model Year
FORD RANGER 2020
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-03-17 2021-09-30 2021-09-30

Production Dates: 2020-02-28 - 2020-03-18

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 21C24

Component: CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 37625

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 225

Summary

Ford Motor Company "Ford" is recalling certain 2020-2021 Ranger Super Cab vehicles equipped with rear seats containing fixed head restraints. The fixed head restraints may interfere with proper installation of certain types of child seats. Additionally, the child seat may not attach properly to the lower-rear anchors. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage System."

Consequence

An improperly attached child seat can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the rear-lower child restraint anchorages for correct alignment and adjust as necessary. Separately, dealers will replace the non-removable head restraints with removable head restraints, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 5, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 17, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C24.

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.nhtsa.gov.