Vehicle recall R/2020/126

Ford Ranger recall: Over time the function of the takata nadi airbag inflator can degrade due to air and moisture

DVSA recall R/2020/126 names the Ford Ranger and Ford Everest. It was launched 18 May 2020. It covers vehicles built 13 November 1998 to 30 September 1999.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/126
Launched: 18 May 2020
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 20S19
Vehicles: DVSA lists 3,339 on each model line

What can go wrong

DVSA summary. Over time the function of the takata nadi airbag inflator can degrade due to air and moisture ingress into the inflator material

The function of the driver airbag inflators can degrade due to air and moisture ingress.

The fix

Replace Driver air bag inflator

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 3,339. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Ranger	13 November 1998 to 30 September 1999	3,339
Ford Everest	13 November 1998 to 30 September 1999	3,339

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2020/103 Transmission fluid pump gear failure can cause a loss of hydraulic fluid pressure in the transmission 28 April 2020, Ford Ranger
R/2019/156 Takata air bag inflator may rupture on deployment 21 August 2020, Ford Edge, Ford Fusion, Ford Ranger and others
R/2019/335 Air bag inflator may rupture on deployment 4 October 2019, Ford Ranger
R/2019/061 Air bag inflator to be replaced 17 September 2019, Ford Ranger
R/2019/153 Ruptured flexible front brake hoses may occur during suspension and steering articulations 12 July 2019, Ford Ranger
R/2019/155 Airbag inflator may rupture upon deployment 31 July 2021, Ford Ranger

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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