Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published October 15, 2021
Ford Ranger 2020 Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Ford is recalling 2020 Ranger vehicles with potentially misrouted front seat belts that may not restrain occupants during crashes. Owners should inspect seat belts and contact dealers for free replacements if needed.
Ford is recalling 2020 Ranger vehicles with front seat belts that might not properly restrain occupants in crashes. This could increase injury risk during collisions. Affected owners should check their seat belts and contact a Ford dealership for free repairs if issues are found. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79401-ford-ranger-2020-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-in.
“Ford Ranger 2020 Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79401-ford-ranger-2020-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #21V811000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V811000).
Ford Motor Company recalled certain 2019-2021 Ford Ranger Super Cab vehicles due to a misrouted front passenger seat belt that may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall was announced on October 15, 2021.
How to tell if you have it
Ford Ranger, 2019-2021
What to do
Ford will provide owners with instructions to perform a preliminary inspection of their front seat belts. Owners that detect an issue with the driver's seat belt, are unsure of the results, or do not want to perform an inspection, should not drive their vehicles and contact a Ford dealership. Dealers will inspect the front row outboard seat belts and replace them, if necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
The hazard
A misrouted seat belt may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208 and 209.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ford Motor Company has 643 other recalls on record since January 29, 2010. Other recent recalls of similar products include Land Rover Defender 2026 Seat Belts Recall (March 18, 2026), Audi 2025 Q5 Seat Belts Recall (April 24, 2026), and Chrysler 2019 Ram 1500 Seat Belts Recall (July 30, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2020 Ford Ranger Super Cab vehicles with front passenger outboard seat belts. The recall covers vehicles mailed with interim notification letters starting November 5, 2021.
Brand
Ford
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Inspect Seat Belt
Perform a preliminary inspection of the front seat belt as instructed by Ford to check for proper routing.
Contact Dealership
If the seat belt appears faulty, you are unsure of the results, or you do not want to inspect, contact a Ford dealership to have the seat belt replaced free of charge.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Ford will provide owners with instructions to perform a preliminary inspection of their front seat belts. Owners that detect an issue with the driver's seat belt, are unsure of the results, or do not want to perform an inspection, should not drive their vehicles and contact a Ford dealership. Dealers will inspect the front row outboard seat belts and replace them, if necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 5, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C25.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 2 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Interim owner letters mailed
3Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V811000 — Ford Ranger 2020 Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Hello,
I own a Ford Ranger 2020 Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes that is covered by recall 21V811000 from Ford.
The official recall notice states: Ford will provide owners with instructions to perform a preliminary inspection of their front seat belts. Owners that detect an issue with the driver's seat belt, are unsure of the results, or do not want to perform an inspection, should not drive their vehicles and contact a Ford dealership. Dealers will inspect the front row outboard seat belts and replace them, if necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 5, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C25.
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.
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.
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