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- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT; AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some front-door side impact pressure sensor modules may have been damaged during supplier assembly. If damaged, the side impact air bags may not deploy properly in a crash, which increases the risk of injury to occupants.
An air bag that does not deploy properly during a crash raises the chance of injury. Dealers will replace the driver and passenger front door side impact sensors at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2021. If you have questions, you can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Expedition | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | 2021 |
| Ford F-250 SD | 2022 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2022 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2021 |