Ford 2019 Ranger: Tail Lights May Fail, Risk of Crash
Ford recalls 2019 Ranger trucks with faulty rear light connectors that may cause tail lights to stop working, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact Ford for free repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Intermittent or inoperative tail lamps can result in loss of stop, turn, rear position, and reverse lamp functions, which reduces the vehicle's visibility and may not fully alert other drivers that the vehicle is braking, turning, or reversing, increasing the risk of crash.
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling 2019 Ranger trucks because the rear light connectors might be loose, causing tail lights to stop working. This reduces visibility and could lead to crashes if other drivers don't see the vehicle braking or turning. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223704-ford-2019-ranger-tail-lights-may-fail-risk-of-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223704-ford-2019-ranger-tail-lights-may-fail-risk-of-crash · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V839000
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“Ford 2019 Ranger: Tail Lights May Fail, Risk of Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223704-ford-2019-ranger-tail-lights-may-fail-risk-of-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #19V839000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V839000).
Why it’s dangerous
The rear light connectors may become loose, causing tail lights to work intermittently or not at all. This means the vehicle might not signal braking, turning, or reversing to other drivers, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Ford Ranger trucks are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the repair are at higher risk of crashes due to potential tail light failure.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2019 Ford Ranger trucks. The issue involves the rear light connectors that may be misaligned or not properly seated.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a repair for free.
Get Repair
Dealers will inspect and replace loose rear light connectors if needed at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inline connector for loose terminals and replace the connectors, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 5, 2020. A renotification was sent on July 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S43.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V839000 (November 21, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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