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As if the 2019 Ranger didn’t have enough problems, the seat belts might have been incorrectly assembled in Super Cab pickups. This boils down to an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash, translating to a 7,600-strong recall in the United States and 400 more trucks in Canada.
As fate would have it, no injuries have been reported so far in relation to this condition. The Blue Oval instructed dealerships to replace the defective seat belt at no charge to the customer, and the reference number for this recall is 19-S-23. According to Ford, the trucks were manufactured from June 2018 to June 2019 at the Wayne Assembly Plant in Michigan.
Not even a week has passed since Ford recalled the Focus sedan over the powertrain module software, affecting more than 58,000 examples of the breed. Turning our attention back to the Ranger, the NHTSA lists two more recalls so far this year. Both campaigns are related to the 10-speed automatic transmission that comes standard with the EcoBoost engine.
Speaking of which, the four-cylinder turbo is hardly the fuel-efficient engine that Ford advertises. The U.S. Justice Department has also opened a criminal investigation into the certification process for the 2019 Ranger, which goes to show that Ford has been a bit sloppy as of late.
The mid-size pickup with underpinnings related to the T6 Ranger from Thailand starts at $24,300 in the United States, excluding destination charge. Rated at 21 miles to the gallon in the city and 26 out on the highway, the truck with the Blue Oval up front is available in three trim levels for 2019.
The XL, XLT, and Lariat are adequately equipped from the get-go, and every Ranger features SYNC touchscreen infotainment in addition to Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking. A work-oriented single cab with a long box has yet to be introduced, and chances are that Ford won’t expand the lineup because the engineers are working 24/7 on the next gen.
Not even a week has passed since Ford recalled the Focus sedan over the powertrain module software, affecting more than 58,000 examples of the breed. Turning our attention back to the Ranger, the NHTSA lists two more recalls so far this year. Both campaigns are related to the 10-speed automatic transmission that comes standard with the EcoBoost engine.
Speaking of which, the four-cylinder turbo is hardly the fuel-efficient engine that Ford advertises. The U.S. Justice Department has also opened a criminal investigation into the certification process for the 2019 Ranger, which goes to show that Ford has been a bit sloppy as of late.
The mid-size pickup with underpinnings related to the T6 Ranger from Thailand starts at $24,300 in the United States, excluding destination charge. Rated at 21 miles to the gallon in the city and 26 out on the highway, the truck with the Blue Oval up front is available in three trim levels for 2019.
The XL, XLT, and Lariat are adequately equipped from the get-go, and every Ranger features SYNC touchscreen infotainment in addition to Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking. A work-oriented single cab with a long box has yet to be introduced, and chances are that Ford won’t expand the lineup because the engineers are working 24/7 on the next gen.
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