Vehicle recall R/2024/042

Ford Ranger recall: Front wiper motor linkage inspection

DVSA recall R/2024/042 names the Ford Ranger. It was launched 18 February 2024. It covers vehicles built 12 June 2023 to 27 June 2023.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2024/042
Launched: 18 February 2024
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 23C27
Vehicles: 661 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Ranger vehicles have been manufactured using a front wiper motor linkage that could potentially fracture due to a manufacturing quality issue. In some circumstances a fractured wiper arm linkage will reduce the visual performance through the passenger side of the windscreen below levels required to maintain vehicle compliance.

The fix

Inspect and replace if required

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Ranger	12 June 2023 to 27 June 2023	578
Ford Ranger	19 June 2023 to 27 June 2023	83

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/2024/033 The incorrect Front Propeller Shaft may have been installed. 5 February 2024, Ford Ranger
R/2024/048 Ranger Platinum Child Lock 19 April 2024, 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/2023/285 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/2024/245 Ranger Idler Gear Failure 24 July 2024, Ford Ranger
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

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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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