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Ford Recall 21C24: Child Seat May Not Attach Properly/FMVSS 225
2020 Ford Ranger
An improperly attached child seat can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Child Seat — Vehicle Latch Anchor
Seats — Mid/Rear Assembly
- Summary
- 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."
- Actions
- 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.
- Documents (10)
- ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Bulletin re NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD Compliance Recall 21C24 Certain 2020-2021 Model Year Ranger Super Cab Vehicles Rear Seat Child Restraint Anchorage System
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Bulletin re NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD Compliance Recall 21C24 Supplement # 1 Certain 2020-2021 Model Year Ranger Super Cab Vehicles Rear Seat Child Restraint Anchorage System
- Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Message re NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD - Advance Notice - Compliance Recall 21C24 Certain 2020-2021 Model Year Ranger Super Cab Rear Seat Child Restraint Anchors
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Miscellaneous Document - Chronology
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Bulletin re NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD Compliance Recall 21C24 Supplement # 2 Certain 2020-2021 Model Year Ranger Super Cab Vehicles Rear Seat Child Restraint Anchorage System
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD Compliance Recall 21C24 Supplement # 3 Certain 2020-2021 Model Year Ranger Super Cab Vehicles Rear Seat Child Restraint Anchorage System
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
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