2020–2021 Ford Ranger Child Seat Recall 21V765000 (Ford 21C24)

NHTSA recall 21V765000 (Ford recall 21C24) covers about 37,625 2020–2021 Ford Ranger vehicles (child seat), filed with NHTSA Sep 30, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V765000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

37,625
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2021
model years
Sep 30, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Child seat (vehicle latch anchor)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Ranger Super Cab vehicles equipped with rear seats containing fixed head restraints. The fixed head restraints may interfere with proper installation of certain types of child seats. Additionally, the child seat may not attach properly to the lower-rear anchors. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage System."

The risk

An improperly attached child seat can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will inspect the rear-lower child restraint anchorages for correct alignment and adjust as necessary. Separately, dealers will replace the non-removable head restraints with removable head restraints, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 5, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 17, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C24.

Status: NHTSA’s record says the remedy is not yet available (interim owner notice). Owners get a second letter when the fix is ready.

Ford recall number 21C24

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V765000 as 21C24. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "21C24 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Ford Ranger2020–2021All Ranger recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Sep 30, 2021
Owner notification
Mar 17, 2022
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Safety standard (FMVSS)
225

Check your VIN for 21V765000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 21V765000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V765000 or 21C24). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 21V765000?

NHTSA recall 21V765000 (Ford recall 21C24) covers about 37,625 2020–2021 Ford Ranger vehicles (child seat), filed with NHTSA Sep 30, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020-2021 Ranger Super Cab vehicles equipped with rear seats containing fixed head restraints.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V765000?

NHTSA's record for 21V765000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An improperly attached child seat can increase the risk of injury in a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V765000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Ford dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 21V765000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect the rear-lower child restraint anchorages for correct alignment and adjust as necessary." NHTSA’s record says the remedy is not yet available (interim owner notice). Owners get a second letter when the fix is ready. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Ford recall number for 21V765000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 21C24. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (21C24) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V765000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V765000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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