Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V652000

Air bags: side/window: curtain

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-08-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V652000

Air bags: side/window: curtain

Component
Air bags: side/window: curtain
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
592
Reported to NHTSA
2021-08-23
Owners notified
2021-09-10

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The side air bag attachment weld studs could detach during the deployment of the side air bag, resulting in an improper deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 214, "Side Impact Protection".

Safety risk

Improper deployment of a side air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the side air bag assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 10, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C19.

Notes

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Explorer2021
Lincoln Aviator2021

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.