NHTSA recall record

Ford seat belt anchor recall — NHTSA campaign 21V979000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E and 2022 Maverick vehicles. The rear seat belt buckles may not be properly…

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21V979000official record ID
Dec 16, 2021report date

Recall record at a glance

Official record21V979000
CategoryVehicle Recalls
Recalling firmFord Motor Company
ComponentSEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
Report dateDec 16, 2021
LocationUnited States

What the recall covers

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E and 2022 Maverick vehicles. The rear seat belt buckles may not be properly attached to the rear floor assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Potential consequence

Improperly attached seat belts may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy described by NHTSA

Dealers will repair the rear seat belt buckle attachments, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C36.

Vehicle pages currently linked in our database

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Additional NHTSA 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.

What to do next

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