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Ford Maverick rear seat belt buckles improperly attached
high How serious is it? About this label
Seat belts that aren't properly attached may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 21V979000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Dec 16, 2021 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Seat Belts:rear/other:anchorage |
| Vehicles covered | 1 model/year combination, model years 2022 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On some Ford Maverick trucks, the rear seat belt buckles may not be properly attached to the floor of the vehicle. If the buckles aren't securely attached, the seat belts may not hold an occupant in place as they should during a crash. This could reduce how well the rear seat belts protect passengers if the vehicle is involved in a collision.
What you should do
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 21V979000. 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
- Ford Seat Belt Recalls Involving Anchors, Retractors, and Buckles · all 18 Ford recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E and 2022 Maverick vehicles. The rear seat belt buckles may not be properly attached to the rear floor assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Safety risk
- Improperly attached seat belts may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will repair the rear seat belt buckle attachments, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C36.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.