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NHTSARecalled Aug 22, 2025 · #25V541000

Air Bag May Tear/FMVSS 226

Hazard

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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." Air bags that deploy improperly during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Product details

Product
  • Air Bag May Tear/FMVSS 226
  • 2024-2026 Ranger
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice