Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2022 Maverick vehicles
— Recall Campaign #22V594000
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."
The recall was influenced by the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance with about 64,974 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
22V594000
| Manufacturer: | Ford Motor Company |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | August 08, 2022 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 22V594000 |
| Units affected: | 64,974 |
- Description:
- 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."
- Consequeces:
- Improper deployment of an air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Corrective action:
- 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.