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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FTKR1EE9BPA61527 · Checked Sep 19, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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1FTKR1EE9BP•••••• 2011 Ford RANGER

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219on the model
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Most reported Air Bags 4 Service Brakes 1

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Air Bags Jan 2017
Takata recall recieved letter from ford july 2016 saftey recall notice 16s26/NHTSA recall 16V384 stating followup letter to be sent when part availiblity for appointment and presently nothing has been recieved about status feb 2017. To make this situation more adverse I have…
Air Bags Jul 2016
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 ford ranger. While driving approximately 60 mph, the contact observed smoke coming from the air bag compartment and pulled the vehicle over to a complete stop. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the cause of the failure was not…
Air Bags Jun 2016
18 months and they tell me that the air bags are still not available
Air Bags Jun 2016
Takata recall. Below is what I sent to ford, I have contacted ford several times with no results. Per the NHTSA website ford has repaired 104,000m vehicles to date. My ranger is due now for repair. What is your vehicle sales or service issue?:ford recall 16s26 takata passenger…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FTKR1EE9BPA61527 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.