NHTSA recall 25V-541: Air Bags

Ford Motor Company · Reported August 22, 2025 · 3 affected model years

Air Bags recall

25V-541
August 22, 2025 · Ford Motor Company
Problem
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."
Safety risk
Air bags that deploy improperly during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number25V541000
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Report dateAugust 22, 2025
ComponentAir Bags:Side/Window:Curtain
Fixed over the airNo
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Affected vehicles

2026 Ford Ranger8 recalls total2025 Ford Ranger13 recalls total2024 Ford Ranger13 recalls total

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