2004 Ford Ranger recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain pickup trucks, the frame may have a center rail section flange that was not formed properly.
💥 The risk
In the event of a side impact crash, the frame rail scould puncture the fuel tank, resulting in a fuel leak. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the frame to determine whether the frame was incorrectly manufactured. If there is a problem, the vehicle will not be repaired. Ford and the dealer will replace the vehicle. The recall began on july 19, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V331000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 04S19
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 1,395
- Component
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-392-3673
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 19, 2004
- Built
- Jun 2, 2004 – Jun 25, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Ford recall no. 04S19.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).