Ford Motor Company - Air Bag May Tear/FMVSS 226
USFord Motor Company - Air Bag May Tear/FMVSS 226
Recalling Firm: Ford Motor Company
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Air bags that deploy improperly during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Product Description & Identification
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."
Affected Products
Air Bag May Tear/FMVSS 226
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Air Bag May Tear/FMVSS 226 |
| Nhtsa id | 25V541000 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V541000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Defect summary | 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." |
| Completion rate | 55.90 |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | Air bags that deploy improperly during a crash increase the risk of injury. |
| Mfr campaign number | 25C41 |
| Potentially affected | 100900 |
| Report received date | 2025-08-22T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |
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- Recalling FirmFord Motor Company
- Risk LevelAIR BAGS
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