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Ford Bronco passenger airbag may deploy improperly

NHTSA campaign 21V770000 · Reported 2021-10-01 · Ford Motor Company

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Improper air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

In these 2021 Ford Broncos, the front passenger airbag may not inflate the way it is supposed to. A vent in the airbag can open too early during a crash, letting air escape before the bag has cushioned the person sitting there. That means the passenger may not get the protection the airbag is designed to give. Nothing looks or feels different in everyday driving. A dealer will replace the passenger airbag, and the repair parts are available.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your Bronco is affected. 2. Contact your Ford dealer, or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (recall 21C23), for an appointment. 3. Have the passenger airbag replaced at no cost.

Affected vehicles (1)

2021 Ford Bronco

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Ford airbag recalls: which models and years keep coming back? · all 13 Ford recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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."
Safety risk: 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.