NHTSA recall 21V-765 (21V765000)
child seat recall reported September 30, 2021 - about 37,625 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 21V765000
- Also written as
- 21V-765
- Manufacturer number
- 21C24
- Reported
- September 30, 2021
- Vehicles affected
- ~37,625
- Component
- child seat
What is being recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Ranger Super Cab vehicles equipped with rear seats containing fixed head restraints. The fixed head restraints may interfere with proper installation of certain types of child seats. Additionally, the child seat may not attach properly to the lower-rear anchors. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage System."
Why it is dangerous
An improperly attached child seat can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Dealers will inspect the rear-lower child restraint anchorages for correct alignment and adjust as necessary. Separately, dealers will replace the non-removable head restraints with removable head restraints, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 5, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 17, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C24.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 21V-765 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.