# 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 \(United States\)
- 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2004 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/2004/recalls.md). Built 2004\-06\-02 to 2004\-06\-25.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [04251](/bulletins/10014165.md), 2005-04-29, Service bulletin
- [03235](/bulletins/10008154.md), 2004-07-23, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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