Ford Expedition and Navigator Side Air Bags May Fail

NHTSA campaign 21V805000 · Reported Oct 15, 2021 · Ford Motor Company

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An air bag that doesn't deploy properly in a crash increases the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	21V805000
Reported to NHTSA	Oct 15, 2021
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	AIR Bags:sensor:side Impact
Vehicles covered	3 model/year combinations, model years 2021–2022
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Ford is recalling certain Expedition, Super Duty F-250, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front-door side impact sensor modules may have been damaged when they were put together at the supplier, which can prevent the side air bags from deploying properly in a crash. Dealers will replace the driver and passenger front door side impact sensors to fix the problem, free of charge.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact a Ford dealer to schedule the repair (1-866-436-7332).
3. The repair is free.

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 21V805000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (3)

2021 Ford Expedition
2021 Lincoln Navigator
2022 Ford F-250 SD

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Lincoln — official Lincoln 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 Involving Deployment Failures and Loose Components · all 14 Ford recalls in this area
Lincoln Air Bag Recalls Involving Covers, Attachments, Sensors, and Deployment · all 5 Lincoln recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, 2021 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front-door side impact pressure sensor modules may have been damaged during supplier assembly, which can cause the side impact air bags to not deploy properly in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Safety risk: An air bag that does not deploy properly during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver and passenger front door side impact sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C26.

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