Vehicle recall R/2023/241

Ford Ranger recall: Vehicles that have a manual rear door child lock which is activated near the rear door latch

DVSA recall R/2023/241 names the Ford Ranger. It was launched 16 August 2023. It covers vehicles built 21 July 2022 to 6 April 2023.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/241
Launched: 16 August 2023
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 23S38
Vehicles: 785 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Ranger vehicles that have a manual rear door child lock which is activated near the rear door latch may have been incorrectly fitted with a switch pack that includes a rear window/rear door child lock button that illuminates when actuated.

The fix

Remove and replace the driver door window control switch with the correct version.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Ranger	21 July 2022 to 6 April 2023	785

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Other recalls for these models

R/2023/247 Affected vehicles may have been produced with the propeller shaft flange to transmission bolts loose and / or missing. 24 August 2023, Ford Ranger
R/2023/285 Ranger vehicles that may have been produced with incorrect bolts for the rear axle ring gear. In some circumstances the incorrect ring gear bolts may become loose under severe driving conditions causing knocking or whining noises from the rear axle. In very extreme cases the vehicle may experience rear axle lock-up due to the bolts detaching and getting stuck in the rear axle gears. 3 October 2023, Ford Ranger
R/2023/201 When the turn signal / hazard lamp audible indicator is activated an Event Warning Chime will not be audible at the same time 25 May 2023, Ford Ranger
R/2023/152 On the affected vehicles the Brake Fluid Level Low warning message will not appear on the Instrument Panel Cluster when the brake fluid level falls below a pre-determined level 23 May 2023, Ford Ranger
R/2023/320 Ranger vehicles where the High Pressure (HP) Pipes connecting with the Fuel Pump may not have been correctly tightened to specifications. Incorrectly tightened HP Pipe joints/nuts may loosen over time resulting in a fuel leak. 10 November 2023, Ford Ranger
R/2023/085 The driver s seat belt might have the webbing routed through the anchor rubber trim sleeve instead of being routed through the metal anchor eyelet. 30 March 2023, 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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