FORD MUSTANG 2021: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V980000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | MUSTANG | 2021 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-04-22 | 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-16 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 21C37
Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 93
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 226
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."
An air bag that does not inflate properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
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.
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.
