FORD F-150 2021: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V805000

Make Model Year
FORD F-150 2021
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-11-03 2021-10-15 2021-10-15

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 21C26

Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 777

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 214

Summary

Ford Motor Company "Ford" is recalling certain 2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, 2021 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front-door side impact pressure sensor modules may have been damaged during supplier assembly, which can cause the side impact air bags to not deploy properly in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

Consequence

An air bag that does not deploy properly during a crash increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the driver and passenger front door side impact sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C26.

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.