Ford is recalling certain 2019 Ranger vehicles with a potential fire risk due to an electrical short in the HVAC blower motor. Owners should contact Ford for free replacement.
A resistive electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Ford is recalling some 2019 Ranger trucks that may have a fire risk from an electrical short in the HVAC blower motor. This could happen if the motor's electrical connection is too close to a metal part, causing a short circuit. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223705-ford-2019-ranger-fire-risk-from-hvac-blower-motor-short.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223705-ford-2019-ranger-fire-risk-from-hvac-blower-motor-short · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V137000
“Ford 2019 Ranger: Fire risk from HVAC blower motor short.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223705-ford-2019-ranger-fire-risk-from-hvac-blower-motor-short. Based on NHTSA recall 20V137000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V137000).
The HVAC blower motor may have an improper gap between an electrical terminal and a metal base plate. This can cause a resistive electrical short, which increases the risk of fire.
Owners of 2019 Ford Ranger vehicles previously repaired under recall 19V-726 are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix are at risk of fire.
Check if your 2019 Ford Ranger was repaired under recall 19V-726. The issue affects vehicles where the HVAC blower motor was replaced with a specific model.
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free inspection and replacement of the HVAC blower motor if needed.
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.
The HVAC blower motor installed during a previous repair may have an improper clearance between electrical terminals and metal parts, causing a resistive electrical short that increases fire risk.
Your 2019 Ford Ranger was repaired under recall 19V-726. Check with Ford customer service to confirm if your vehicle needs the replacement.
Ford will inspect and replace the HVAC blower motor for free. Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule the service.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V137000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 20V137000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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