Recall 20S12 – Replacement Blower Motor May Short

A resistive electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

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A resistive electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V137000
  • Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
  • Components VISIBILITY
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 5,384

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.

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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