Ford 2019 Ranger: HVAC Blower Motor Fire Risk
Ford recalls 2019 Ranger vehicles with potential HVAC blower motor electrical short that could cause fire. Owners must have dealer inspect and replace if needed.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain 2019 Ranger trucks because their HVAC blower motor can electrically short, increasing fire risk. This affects vehicles purchased between December 2018 and December 2019. Owners should have a dealer inspect the blower motor for replacement if necessary. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223709-ford-2019-ranger-hvac-blower-motor-fire-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223709-ford-2019-ranger-hvac-blower-motor-fire-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V726000
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“Ford 2019 Ranger: HVAC Blower Motor Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223709-ford-2019-ranger-hvac-blower-motor-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #19V726000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V726000).
Why it’s dangerous
The HVAC blower motor may electrically short, which can lead to fire. This electrical short could happen during normal vehicle operation, especially when the blower motor is running.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Ford Ranger vehicles purchased between December 2018 and December 2019 are affected. Drivers with the specific HVAC blower motor production date are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your 2019 Ford Ranger's VIN to confirm if it's affected. The recall covers vehicles with specific HVAC blower motor production dates from December 2018 to December 2019.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford Customer Service
Call 1-866-436-7332 to get your vehicle inspected and have the blower motor replaced if needed.
Have Dealer Inspect Blower Motor
Dealers will inspect the HVAC blower motor production date and replace it if necessary at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the HVAC blower motor production date, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S34.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 55 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
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 #19V726000 (October 10, 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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