Child seat: vehicle latch anchorRecall 21V-765 · 2020–2021 Ford Ranger
Ford Motor Company recall 21V-765 covers 37,625 2020–2021 Ford Ranger for a child seat: vehicle latch anchor problem, reported to NHTSA on September 30, 2021. The manufacturer's latest report (2023 Q4) shows 42% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 21V765000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Ranger Super Cab vehicles equipped with rear seats containing fixed head restraints. The fixed head restraints may interfere with proper installation of certain types of child seats. Additionally, the child seat may not attach properly to the lower-rear anchors. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage System."
The risk
An improperly attached child seat can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the rear-lower child restraint anchorages for correct alignment and adjust as necessary. Separately, dealers will replace the non-removable head restraints with removable head restraints, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 5, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 17, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C24.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
42%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 281 vehicles were listed as unreachable.