Ford Announces Another Massive Recall Affecting 140,000 Ranger Pickups

Ford has recently issued a large-scale recall for certain pickup truck models. Due to a design defect in the sun visor wiring harness, vehicles may be at risk of fire caused by electrical short circuits during operation. You read that right—the potential fire source is the seemingly insignificant sun visor.

Key Recall Information
Affected Models	2024-2026 Ford Ranger
Number of Vehicles	140,201 units
Risk Cause	Improper installation of sun visor wiring harness or excessive tape, causing exposed wires to contact metal plates and create electrical arcs.

Ford initiated an investigation in October 2025 and confirmed by the end of last year (late 2025) that: although the interior materials themselves are flame-retardant, the carbon deposits (soot) produced by electrical short circuits are flammable. No related accidents or injuries have been reported so far.

Safety Guide: Warning Signs and Solutions
Warning Signs	Sun visor vanity mirror lights or overhead console lights flickering or not illuminating; presence of smoke or melting odors.
Diagnostic Code	Backend error code: B14AA-11.
Solution	Ford will replace damaged wiring harnesses and update the Body Control Module (BCM) software free of charge.

The new BCM software will automatically cut power to the sun visor lights after detecting a specific number of short circuit errors to prevent fires. Vehicle owners can refer to the official recall report for more details.

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)