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Automotive · United States · 2025-08-22

Ford Ranger vehicles' side curtain airbags may contact B-Pillar reinforcement

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-08-22
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Models affected	RANGER
Model year	2024-2026
Units affected	100900
Defect	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."_x000D_ Air bags that deploy improperly during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Component	AIR BAGS
Remedy	Dealers will install protective shields, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed September 8, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated December 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C41.
Recall number	25V541000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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