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Ford Recall 17S42: Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
2006 Ford Ranger
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module
- 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 passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
- Actions
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger'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 15V322 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. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S42.
- Documents (9)
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Defect Notice 573 Report
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Safety Recall 17S42 All 2004-2006 Model Year Ranger Vehicles Driver and Passenger Airbag Inflator Replacement
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- January 10, 2018 - Safety Recall 17S42 – Supplement #1 - Certain 2004-2006 Model Year Ranger Vehicles Driver and Passenger Airbag Inflator Replacement
- Recall 573 Report - AMENDMENT 1
- ISSUED Renotification Notice
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2017-4
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