Vehicle recall 23V306000 · April 28, 2023

2004-2006 Ford Ranger

The replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.

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 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.
Consequence: An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and reinstall the front passenger air bag inflator, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S08. This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 23V-125.
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.nhtsa.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 23V306000
Reported to NHTSA: April 28, 2023
Filed by: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer campaign: 23S08
Owner notification: May 22, 2023
Vehicles potentially affected: 231,942
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

Recall 23V306000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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 (2004-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004

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