Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #21V765000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 21V765000 by Ford Motor Company. Affecting 2020-2021 ranger super cab vehicles equipped with rear seats containing fixed head restraints Includes 37,625 affected units, Child Seat May Not Attach Properly/FMVSS 225, component: CHILD SEAT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2020-2021 ranger super cab vehicles equipped with rear seats containing fixed head restraints
Defect Summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 ranger super cab vehicles equipped with rear seats containing fixed head restraints. the fixed head restraints may interfere with proper installation of certain types of child seats. additionally, the child seat may not attach properly to the lower-rear anchors. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 225, "child restraint anchorage system."
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the rear-lower child restraint anchorages for correct alignment and adjust as necessary. separately, dealers will replace the non-removable head restraints with removable head restraints, free of charge. interim owner notification letters were mailed on november 5, 2021. owner notification letters were mailed on march 17, 2022. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 21c24.