FORD RANGER UK Recall Check

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2024/048 ()

Manufacturer Reference

23S67

Defect

Ranger Platinum vehicles where the electronic child lock system may show as engaged on the orange light on the window switch pack on the door trim but the rear doors could be opened from the interior door release handle. A Child Lock Malfunction message in the cluster or a warning flash on the activation button may or may not illuminate.

Remedy

Modification to system wiring and system reset.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2024/048 (291)

Manufacturer Reference

23S67

Defect

Ranger Platinum vehicles where the electronic child lock system may show as engaged on the orange light on the window switch pack on the door trim but the rear doors could be opened from the interior door release handle. A Child Lock Malfunction message in the cluster or a warning flash on the activation button may or may not illuminate.

Remedy

Modification to system wiring and system reset.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2024/048 (267)

Manufacturer Reference

23S67

Defect

Ranger Platinum vehicles where the electronic child lock system may show as engaged on the orange light on the window switch pack on the door trim but the rear doors could be opened from the interior door release handle. A Child Lock Malfunction message in the cluster or a warning flash on the activation button may or may not illuminate.

Remedy

Modification to system wiring and system reset.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2024/048 ()

Manufacturer Reference

23S67

Defect

Ranger Platinum vehicles where the electronic child lock system may show as engaged on the orange light on the window switch pack on the door trim but the rear doors could be opened from the interior door release handle. A Child Lock Malfunction message in the cluster or a warning flash on the activation button may or may not illuminate.

Remedy

Modification to system wiring and system reset.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2024/042 (578)

Manufacturer Reference

23C27

Defect

Ranger vehicles have been manufactured using a front wiper motor linkage that could potentially fracture due to a manufacturing quality issue. In some circumstances a fractured wiper arm linkage will reduce the visual performance through the passenger side of the windshield below levels required to maintain vehicle compliance.

Remedy

Inspect and replace if required

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2024/042 ()

Manufacturer Reference

23C27

Defect

Ranger vehicles have been manufactured using a front wiper motor linkage that could potentially fracture due to a manufacturing quality issue. In some circumstances a fractured wiper arm linkage will reduce the visual performance through the passenger side of the windshield below levels required to maintain vehicle compliance.

Remedy

Inspect and replace if required

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2024/042 (83)

Manufacturer Reference

23C27

Defect

Ranger vehicles have been manufactured using a front wiper motor linkage that could potentially fracture due to a manufacturing quality issue. In some circumstances a fractured wiper arm linkage will reduce the visual performance through the passenger side of the windshield below levels required to maintain vehicle compliance.

Remedy

Inspect and replace if required

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2024/033 (3)

Manufacturer Reference

23S42

Defect

The incorrect Front Propeller Shaft may have been installed.

Remedy

Replace Front Propeller Shaft

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2023/320 (152)

Manufacturer Reference

23S58

Defect

Ranger vehicles where the High Pressure (HP) Pipes connecting with the Fuel Pump may not have been correctly tightened to specifications.? Incorrectly tightened HP Pipe joints/nuts may loosen over time resulting in a fuel leak.

Remedy

Inspect connections. If no leak present retorque connections. If leak found replace pipework.?

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2023/285 (3)

Manufacturer Reference

23S45

Defect

Ranger vehicles that may have been produced with incorrect bolts for the rear axle ring gear. In some circumstances the incorrect ring gear bolts may become loose under severe driving conditions causing knocking or whining noises from the rear axle. In very extreme cases the vehicle may experience rear axle lock-up due to the bolts detaching and getting stuck in the rear axle gears.?

Remedy

The dealer will replace the complete rear axle assembly on all of the affected vehicles.?

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2023/247 (8)

Manufacturer Reference

23S43

Defect

Affected vehicles may have been produced with the propeller shaft flange to transmission bolts loose and / or missing.

Remedy

Check and rework the bolts if necessary.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2023/241 (785)

Manufacturer Reference

23S38

Defect

Ranger vehicles that have a manual rear door child lock which is activated near the rear door latch may have been incorrectly fitted with a switch pack that includes a rear window/rear door child lock button that illuminates when actuated.

Remedy

Remove and replace the driver door window control switch with the correct version.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2023/152 (18)

Manufacturer Reference

22C36

Defect

On affected vehicles the Brake Fluid Level Low warning message will not appear on the Instrument Panel Cluster when the brake fluid level falls below a pre-determined level.

Remedy

Affected vehicles need to be returned to a Ford Authorised Dealer to have a software update that will restore feature functionality.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2023/085 (13)

Manufacturer Reference

23S14

Defect

The driver?s seat belt might have the webbing routed through the anchor rubber trim sleeve instead of being routed through the metal anchor eyelet.

Remedy

Carry out a visual inspection of the driver seat belt at the pre-tensioner. Any vehicle that has failed this inspection will be retained and the affected part will be replaced.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2022/196 (20370)

Manufacturer Reference

22S46

Defect

It is possible that the exhaust muffler flange weld could crack and in extreme circumstances the exhaust muffler could detach from the vehicle.

Remedy

Replace the exhaust muffler.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2023/014 (163)

Manufacturer Reference

22C34

Defect

On several Ranger vehicles an incorrectly configured Headlamp Control Module (HCM) is causing the Static Bending Light (SBL) feature to not work as intended.

Remedy

Affected vehicles need to be returned to a Ford Authorised Dealer to have a new software update to restore feature functionality.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2022/142 (14717)

Manufacturer Reference

22S30

Defect

A small number of Ford Ranger vehicles could suffer a differential drive pinion failure caused by micro cracks created during the production process.

Remedy

Inspect and replace rear differential parts as necessary.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2022/308 (433)

Manufacturer Reference

22S64

Defect

On the affected vehicles there is a possibility that steering column bolt may not be correctly tightened to specification.

Remedy

Inspect the bolt that secures the intermediate shaft to the steering column and tighten to specification.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2019/155 (211055)

Manufacturer Reference

17S42

Defect

Air bag inflators may not operate as intended

Remedy

Replace air bag inflator

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2019/156 (2966)

Manufacturer Reference

19S01

Defect

Air bag inflators may not operate as intended

Remedy

Replace air bag inflator

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2020/126 (3339)

Manufacturer Reference

20S19

Defect

The function of the driver airbag inflators can degrade due to air and moisture ingress.

Remedy

Replace Driver air bag inflator

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2020/103 (6330)

Manufacturer Reference

20S10

Defect

Transmission fluid pump gear failure

Remedy

Update the Transmission Control Module (TCM) and Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2019/335 (16520)

Manufacturer Reference

18S02

Defect

Driver and passenger air bags may cause injury if deployed.

Remedy

Replace Driver and Passenger air bag inflators.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2019/061 (41475)

Manufacturer Reference

19S06

Defect

Driver & Passenger air bag may deploy incorrectly if activated

Remedy

Replace the passenger air bag inflator

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2019/153 (28780)

Manufacturer Reference

19S12

Defect

Ruptured flexible front brake hoses may occur from cyclic fatigue.

Remedy

Replace the front brake hoses with a redesigned component.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2019/153 (28780)

Manufacturer Reference

19S12

Defect

Ruptured flexible front brake hoses may occur from cyclic fatigue.

Remedy

Replace the front brake hoses with a redesigned component.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2018/118 (50)

Manufacturer Reference

17S04

Defect

Affected vehicles may have been fitted with a defective side airbag initiator. This may cause the side airbag not to deploy in an accident.

Remedy

On affected vehicles fit new side airbags.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2017/273 (3277)

Manufacturer Reference

17S12

Defect

On affected vehicles the clip that retains the gearshift cables may not be fully engaged with the metal portion of the handbrake cable.

Remedy

Inspect the gearshift cables and driveshaft for signs of contact damage and replace if required. Also the dealership will inspect the gearshift cables clip to ensure it is correctly aligned and fully engaged.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2017/009 (51)

Manufacturer Reference

16S19

Defect

It is possible for the automatic transmission to shift from 6th to 1st due to an incorrect signal from the output speed sensor. The unintended down shift will cause an abrupt wheel speed reduction.

Remedy

On affected vehicles carry out a TCM recalibration

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2015/025 (13853)

Manufacturer Reference

15S01

Defect

A batch of fuel injector may have been assembled correctly. The internal valve can fail and cause reduced fuel pressure and engine shutdown shutdown with no restart.

Remedy

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the injectors. If the injectors of concern are fitted they will be replaced.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2012/113 (478)

Manufacturer Reference

2C458R

Defect

On affected vehicles the seatback latch may fail to engage correctly resulting in the rear seatback not being positively secured to the body striker.

Remedy

Dealers will fit a new hog ring securing the strap to the latch mechanism.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2010/128 (784)

Manufacturer Reference

0C335

Defect

The bracket that secures the automatic transmission shift cable to the transmission casing may crack and break. This is as a result of unnecessary welding. Should the bracket fail then gear selection witl be extremely difficult or in extreme cases impossible.

Remedy

Recall all affected vehicles and check the bracket. If the bracket has been welded then replacement of the bracket is required.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2003/055 (386)

Manufacturer Reference

3C859

Defect

Steering knuckle casting may crack

Remedy

Recall affected vehicles and using dye penetrant inspection techniques check the steering knuckles for the presence of a crack. Replace with new any part failing the above test.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/1999/021 (5363)

Manufacturer Reference

Defect

Certain of the affected vehicles could be fitted with a cruise control cable that may interfere with the cruise control servo pulley and not allow the throttle to return to idle when disengaging the cruise control.

Remedy

Phase 1 - Write to owners advising them to immediately stop using the cruise control system and offering them the option of dealers disabling the system should they so wish. Phase 2 - As soon as replacement cruise control cables become available recall all affected vehicles for replacement of the cable.