{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"04V331000","date":"2004-07-14","owner_notified":"2004-07-19","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS","summary":"ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE FRAME MAY HAVE A CENTER RAIL SECTION FLANGE THAT WAS NOT FORMED PROPERLY.","consequence":"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.","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).","mfr_campaign":"04S19","part_number":null,"units":1395,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2004,"make":"FORD","model":"RANGER","vehicle_id":"2004_ford_ranger","match":"exact","built_from":"2004-06-02","built_to":"2004-06-25"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/04V331000"}