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Ford Bronco Recall 21V982: Radar May Misjudge Distance, Delaying Automatic Braking

NHTSA campaign 21V982, reported December 16, 2021, 839 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

A cruise control radar module may have been misaligned during production. This can keep the vehicle from maintaining a safe following distance when adaptive cruise control is active. The automatic emergency braking system may also react slowly or not at all during a pre-collision braking event.

These problems raise the risk of a crash, because the vehicle may not slow down or stop in time when a vehicle ahead slows or a collision is imminent. Until the repair is done, owners should be cautious about relying on adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking.

The repair is free. An authorized dealer will adjust the angle of the cruise control radar module at no charge. Owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall 21S52. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 21V982Ford Motor Company
Component
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The cruise control radar module was misaligned during production.
Risk
A misaligned radar module may prevent the vehicle from maintaining a safe distance from other vehicles when adaptive cruise control is active. In addition, the automatic emergency braking (AEB) system may react slowly, or not react at all, during a pre-collision assist braking event. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will adjust the angle of the cruise control radar module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S52.
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.

Affected vehicles

Ford Bronco2021
Ford Ranger2021