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Ford Ranger Tail Light Connector May Fail
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Tail lights that don't work properly reduce how visible your vehicle is to other drivers and may not clearly show when you are braking, turning, or reversing, which increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 19V839000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Nov 21, 2019 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Exterior Lighting:tail Lights |
| Vehicles covered | 1 model/year combination, model years 2019 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On certain Ford Ranger trucks, the electrical connector for the rear lights may be misaligned or not seated properly. This can cause the tail lights to work only sometimes, or not at all, including the brake, turn signal, rear position, and reverse lights.
What you should do
Contact a Ford dealer to have the rear light connector inspected; call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 if you have questions.
The inspection and any needed repair are free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V839000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
Ford — official Ford recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
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Official notice
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ranger trucks. The inline electrical connector terminals for the rear lights may be misaligned or not properly seated, potentially causing the rear lights to function intermittently or not at all.
- Safety risk
- Intermittent or inoperative tail lamps can result in loss of stop, turn, rear position, and reverse lamp functions, which reduces the vehicle's visibility and may not fully alert other drivers that the vehicle is braking, turning, or reversing, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inline connector for loose terminals and replace the connectors, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 5, 2020. A renotification was sent on July 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S43.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.