NHTSA recall 21V-980: Air Bags

Ford Motor Company · Reported December 16, 2021 · 1 affected model year

Air Bags recall

21V-980
December 16, 2021 · Ford Motor Company
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Mustang vehicles. The side curtain air bag inflators may have been manufactured with the incorrect amount of compressed gas, which can result in improper air bag inflation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 226, "Ejection Mitigation," and 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Safety risk
An air bag that does not inflate properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the side curtain air bags, free of charge. An interim owner notification letter was mailed on February 3, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C37.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number21V980000
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Report dateDecember 16, 2021
ComponentAir Bags:Side/Window:Curtain
Fixed over the airNo

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

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Affected vehicles

2021 Ford Mustang6 recalls total

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