Ford fixed head restraints may interfere with proper installation of certain types of child seats.
The short version
Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the child seat vehicle latch anchor. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
An improperly attached child seat can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Take it to a dealer — they will inspect the rear-lower child restraint anchorages for correct alignment and adjust as necessary, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-765.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2020–2021 | Ford Ranger |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
Drive one of these? Check your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.
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Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.
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