Ford Motor Co. said it is recalling 98,500 older Ranger pickup trucks in the United States because the replacement front passenger airbag inflator may have been improperly installed.
The new recall covers 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that were recalled in 2017 and 2018 to replace a small number of improperly installed inflatable parts. Those original replacement inflatables replaced the Takata versions that had the potential to break which could pose a safety risk.
Ford said that by early February, seven vehicles with incorrect inflatable orientations had been identified and rectified.
Dealers will inspect and re-install the replacement front passenger airbag inflator as necessary.
Ford said there were no injuries or accidents related to the new recall.
More than 30 deaths worldwide – including 24 deaths in the US and 3 deaths in old Ranger pickup trucks – have been linked to Takata airbag inflators that could explode, releasing metal pieces inside cars and trucks.
