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Ford Bronco passenger airbag may deploy improperly
high How serious is it? About this label
An airbag that does not deploy properly increases the risk of injury during a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 21V770000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Oct 1, 2021 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | AIR Bags:frontal |
| Vehicles covered | 1 model/year combination, model years 2021 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On certain 2021 Ford Bronco vehicles, a vent on the passenger airbag could open too early while the bag is inflating. If that happens, the airbag does not inflate the way it should. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet the federal safety rule for protecting people in a crash. Dealers will replace the passenger airbag. Ford first wrote to owners before the repair was ready, then sent a second letter once it became available.
What you should do
2. Contact a Ford dealer to schedule replacement of the passenger airbag, or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (recall number 21C23).
3. The replacement is free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 21V770000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
Ford — official Ford recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
The bigger picture
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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.