NHTSA Campaign #21V770000

2021 Ford Bronco Recall

Air Bags: Frontal

Issued January 10, 2021 · Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Affected model years
2021
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Vehicles affected
553
Report received
January 10, 2021

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Bronco vehicles. During passenger air bag deployment, an air bag vent could open prematurely and result in an improper deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

Improper air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the passenger air bag, free of charge. An interim owner notification letter was mailed on November 24, 2021. A second notice announcing the remedy is available was sent on July 8, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C23.

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.

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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.

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