Filed by Ford Motor Company on August 22, 2025; 3 model-year listings affected.
Air bags: side/window, curtain
NHTSA campaign 25V541000 · reported August 22, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · 100,900 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- 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."
- The risk
- Air bags that deploy improperly during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- The fix
- 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.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.