CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- Improperly attached seat belts may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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
Rear seat belt buckles on these vehicles may not be properly attached to the rear floor assembly. The belts may therefore fail to adequately restrain a rear passenger in a crash, raising the risk of injury. The vehicles also do not meet two federal safety standards covering occupant crash protection and seat belt anchorages.
If you own one of these vehicles, dealers will inspect and repair the rear seat belt buckle attachments at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2022. Ford customer service can be reached at 1-866-436-7332, and you can check your 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 Maverick | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Ford Mustang Mach E | 20212022 |