NHTSA recall 04V331000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 04V331000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 04S19 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 2004-07-14 |
| Owners notified | 2004-07-19 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS |
| Units potentially affected | 1395 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE FRAME MAY HAVE A CENTER RAIL SECTION FLANGE THAT WAS NOT FORMED PROPERLY.
What can happen
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 remedy
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.
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).
| 2004 FORD RANGER | Built 2004-06-02 to 2004-06-25. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 04251 | 2005-04-29. Service bulletin. ALUMINUM CORROSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT |
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| 03235 | 2004-07-23. Service bulletin. BED EXTENDER COMPONENT REPLACEMENT SERVICE TIP. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.