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Ford Ranger HVAC Blower Motor Fire Risk

NHTSA campaign 20V137000 · Reported Mar 9, 2020 · Ford Motor Company

critical How serious is it? About this label

An electrical short like this increases the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	20V137000
Reported to NHTSA	Mar 9, 2020
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor
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

Ford is recalling certain 2019 Ranger trucks that previously had their HVAC blower motor replaced under an earlier recall. The replacement blower motor may have been installed with too little clearance between an electrical terminal and the metal base plate underneath it. This narrow clearance can allow a resistive electrical short to develop between those two parts inside the replacement motor.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or your dealer to schedule an inspection.
3. The inspection and any needed replacement of the blower motor is 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 20V137000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2019 Ford Ranger

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

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Official notice

Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ranger vehicles previously repaired under recall 19V-726. The service replacement Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor that was installed may have an improper clearance between an electrical terminal and the conductive base plate that may result in an resistive electrical short.
Safety risk: A resistive electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the HVAC blower motor, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 6, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S12.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.