Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V980000

Air bags: side/window: curtain

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-12-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V980000

Air bags: side/window: curtain

Component
Air bags: side/window: curtain
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
93
Reported to NHTSA
2021-12-16
Owners notified
2022-04-22

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer 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.

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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Ford Mustang2021

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.