Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E and 2022 Maverick vehicles
— Recall 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 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."
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 2,622 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
21V979000
| Manufacturer: | Ford Motor Company |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | December 16, 2021 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 21V979000 |
| Units affected: | 2,622 |
- Description:
- 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."
- Consequeces:
- Improperly attached seat belts may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Corrective action:
- 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.