Ford Recalls 140K Rangers for Fire Risk

It's April 24th.

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Ford is recalling 140,201 Ranger pickup trucks from the 2024 to 2026 model years over A.

Wiring glitch that could spark a fire or lead to a crash.

The issue hits the wires near the Sun visor and headliner where bad positioning or too

much tape might cause shorts in the A pillar area.

No highway traffic safety administration flag this because damaged harnesses could ignite

while driving or parked, putting drivers and others.

At serious risk, no crashes or fires tied to a yet, but they want it fixed fast.

Owners don't need to sweat immediate panic, but stay alert for those male notices.

Ford's rolling out repairs and phases at dealerships for free, starting with inspections, software

updates and wiring swaps if needed.

This one kicks off for 2025 models, the week of May 31st, followed by 2026 trucks, the

week of June 29th and 2024 ones, the week of June 27th.

Initial alerts go out, April 27th, 2026.

If you're cruising a Ranger from those years, hit up your dealer soon as that letter drops

to keep things safe on the road.