Is there a recall on Ford Ranger air bags?

Is there a recall on Ford Ranger air bags?

Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode. On January 11, 2018, Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified NHTSA that they are recalling 2,700 model year 2006 Ranger vehicles built with passenger-side air bag inflators.

Are there any recalls on 2006 Ford Ranger?

As of February 9, 2018, Ford is expanding the recall to a total of 33,310 model year 2006 Ranger vehicles built with passenger-side air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

Why are there recalls on 2006 Ford Escape?

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.

What vehicles are involved in airbag recall?

Honda, Nissan, Toyota and Mazda are involved in a massive airbag recall that could see as many as 2.9-million vehicles worldwide recalled for exploding airbags. The Japanese airbag supplier Takata makes airbags for many manufacturers that also includes BMW and General Motors.

When will Ford fix airbags?

Those defective airbags are to be replaced in the last phase of the recall, beginning in March 2020. For Takata , the recall has led to drastic changes. It has undergone a bankruptcy, and most of the company assets have been sold to Key Safety Systems, a company that’s based in Michigan and has Chinese investors.

Is Takata still making airbags?

Takata would stop producing airbag inflators after it completes production of replacement parts and fulfills existing supply contracts for them with automaker clients, the sources said. One source said existing contracts would likely end around 2020.

What is a Ford recall?

Ford Vehicles Have Been Recalled 817 Times. A recall is a free repair for a widespread safety defect or issue that doesn’t meet federal safety standards.