CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Maverick vehicles. The side-curtain air bags may not deploy properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
- Risk
- Improper deployment of an air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the left and right side-curtain air bag modules with a new design, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C20.
- 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
Certain vehicles have side-curtain air bags that may not deploy properly, meaning they may fail to meet federal ejection mitigation requirements. If the air bags do not deploy as designed in a crash, the risk of injury to occupants increases.
The remedy is free. Authorized dealers will replace the left and right side-curtain air bag modules with a new design at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2023. If you have questions, you can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and refer to recall number 22C20.
To check whether your vehicle is affected, enter your VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup or at a Ford dealer, and confirm whether any open recalls remain on your vehicle.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Maverick | 2022 |
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