Ford Everest, Ranger Recall R/2020/126: Over Time The Function Of The Takata Nadi Airbag Inflator Can Degrade Due To Air And…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 18 May 2020
- Launched
- 3,339
- vehicles in the UK
- 20S19
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Everest, Ranger vehicles built between 13 November 1998 and 30 September 1999. The function of the driver airbag inflators can degrade due to air and moisture ingress. The dealer will replace Driver air bag inflator. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The function of the driver airbag inflators can degrade due to air and moisture ingress.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: OVER TIME THE FUNCTION OF THE TAKATA NADI AIRBAG INFLATOR CAN DEGRADE DUE TO AIR AND MOISTURE INGRESS INTO THE INFLATOR MATERIAL Defect: The function of the driver airbag inflators can degrade due to air and moisture ingress. Remedy: Replace Driver air bag inflator
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: over time the function of the takata nadi airbag inflator can degrade due to air and moisture ingress into the inflator material.
The Fix
The dealer will replace Driver air bag inflator.
Are You Affected?
Everest, Ranger built between 13 November 1998 and 30 September 1999 may be included. Ford estimates 3,339 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Ford, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Ford.
- Book with any franchised Ford dealer, quoting the campaign code 20S19 or the DVSA reference R/2020/126. See how to get a Ford recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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|---|---|---|---|
| RangerEngine failure | Urgent | R/2026/289 | |
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| RangerHigh voltage battery tray retaining bracket replacement | Urgent | R/2026/123 | |
| RangerAutomatic Transmission no reverse | Low | R/2026/174 | |
| RangerTransmission oil pump gears software update | Low | R/2026/127 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2020/103 on 28 Apr 2020, for transmission fluid pump gear failure can cause a loss of hydraulic fluid pressure in the…. The one launched after it was R/2020/183 on 26 Jun 2020, for the run on water pump may overheat. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/126, launched 18 May 2020. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.