FORD MAVERICK 2022: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V594000

Make Model Year
FORD MAVERICK 2022
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-01-30 2022-08-08 2022-08-08

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 22C20

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 64974

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 226

Summary

Ford Motor Company "Ford" is recalling certain 2022 Maverick vehicles. The side-curtain air bags may not deploy properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Consequence

Improper deployment of an air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the left and right side-curtain air bag modules with a new design, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C20.

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.