Ford Motor Company - Sun Visor Wiring May Cause Fire
USFord Motor Company - Sun Visor Wiring May Cause Fire
Recalling Firm: Ford Motor Company
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Damaged wires can create an electrical short and cause a fire in the A-pillar area, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger vehicles. The sun visor or headliner wiring harnesses may be improperly positioned or have excessive tape thickness, which can result in damaged wires.
Affected Products
Sun Visor Wiring May Cause Fire
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Sun Visor Wiring May Cause Fire |
| Nhtsa id | 26V238000 |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V238000 |
| 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 sun visor or headliner wiring harnesses may be improperly positioned or have excessive tape thickness, which can result in damaged wires. |
| Corrective action | Dealers will inspect the wiring for damage and update the body control module software. Damaged wiring harnesses will be replaced as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. This will be a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2025 model year vehicles. Owners will be notified by mail the week of 5/31/2026. Phase 2 will include 2026 model year vehicles and Phase 3 will include 2024 model year vehicles. Owners will be notified by mail the week of 6/29/2026 for Phase 2 and the week of 7/27/2026 for Phase 3. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed May 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S29. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 17, 2026. |
| Consequence summary | Damaged wires can create an electrical short and cause a fire in the A-pillar area, increasing the risk of injury or a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 26S29 |
| Potentially affected | 140201 |
| Report received date | 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |
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