Vehicle recall 20V137000 · March 9, 2020
2019 Ford Ranger
The service replacement Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor that was installed may have an improper clearance between an electrical terminal and the…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ranger vehicles previously repaired under recall 19V-726. The service replacement Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor that was installed may have an improper clearance between an electrical terminal and the conductive base plate that may result in an resistive electrical short.
- Consequence
- A resistive electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the HVAC blower motor, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 6, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S12.
- 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.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V137000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 9, 2020
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 20S12
- Owner notification
- April 6, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,384
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system › Fan/motor
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Ranger (2019): 2019
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