Ford recall 16S03
Ford calls it 16S03. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V036000 on Jan 25, 2016: air bags on the 2004–2006 Ford Ranger, 361,692 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.
What NHTSA has under this number
Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings| NHTSA campaign | Vehicles | Component | Filed | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16V036000 | 2004–2006 Ford Ranger | Air Bags | Jan 25, 2016 | 361,692 | high |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V036000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 16S03 is the number Ford assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V036000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.
The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.
Check one specific vehicle
Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is 16S03 the same recall as 16V036000?
Yes. 16S03 is Ford’s own number for it; 16V036000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does 16S03 cover?
2004–2006 Ford Ranger, 361,692 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.
Does the 16S03 repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.