NHTSA Campaign 21V652000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
NHTSA campaign 21V652000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the air bags: side/window: curtain. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 21V652000 with NHTSA on August 23, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V652000, NHTSA lists up to 592 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V652000 were scheduled from September 10, 2021, 18 days after the report.
21V652000 covers 2 models from Ford and Lincoln, model years 2021.
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V652000 ranks 445 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 21V652000, Ford Motor Company has 42 other recalls on the air bags on this site; the one before 21V652000 was 21V158000, reported on March 10, 2021.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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".
- The risk
- Improper deployment of a side air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported August 23, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V652000 (2)
Ford (1)
Lincoln (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V652000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: August 23, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted