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Ford 2019 Ranger Seat Belts Recall: Improper Assembly Risk

Ford is recalling 2019 Ranger SuperCab vehicles with potentially improperly assembled front passenger seat belts that may not restrain occupants in crashes.

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What happened, in plain English

Ford is recalling certain 2019 Ford Ranger SuperCab vehicles because the front passenger seat belt may have been improperly assembled. This could mean the seat belt doesn't properly restrain occupants during a crash, increasing injury risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223708-ford-2019-ranger-seat-belts-recall-improper-assembly-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223708-ford-2019-ranger-seat-belts-recall-improper-assembly-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V518000

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“Ford 2019 Ranger Seat Belts Recall: Improper Assembly Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223708-ford-2019-ranger-seat-belts-recall-improper-assembly-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #19V518000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V518000).

Why it’s dangerous

The front passenger seat belt may not properly restrain occupants during a crash due to improper assembly. This could lead to increased risk of injury from the seat belt not holding the occupant securely.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2019 Ford Ranger SuperCab vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk if the seat belt assembly was improperly made.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your 2019 Ford Ranger has a SuperCab body style. The recall applies to vehicles where the front passenger seat belt may have been improperly assembled.

  • Brand
    Ford
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Ford Customer Service

    Call 1-866-436-7332 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a seat belt inspection.

  2. Get Seat Belt Inspection

    Dealers will inspect and replace the right front seat belt assembly if necessary, free of charge.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the right front seat belt assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 29, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S23.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

2 dated steps over 2 months.

1. Recall began: Jul 29, 201912. NHTSA received the defect report: Oct 7, 201922019
  1. Recall began
  2. NHTSA received the defect report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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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 #19V518000 (October 7, 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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