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Ford Maverick Side-Curtain Air Bags May Not Deploy

NHTSA campaign 22V594000 · Reported Aug 8, 2022 · Ford Motor Company

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

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	22V594000
Reported to NHTSA	Aug 8, 2022
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	AIR Bags:side/window:curtain
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

Ford is recalling certain 2022 Maverick vehicles because the side-curtain air bags may not deploy properly. These air bags are covered by a federal safety standard for ejection mitigation, and this recall means the vehicles don't meet that standard. If the air bags don't work correctly, occupants get less protection than intended, and improper deployment increases the risk of injury in a crash.

What you should do

1. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your Maverick is affected.
2. Contact a Ford dealer, or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, to schedule the repair.
3. Dealers will replace both side-curtain air bag modules, 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 22V594000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2022 Ford Maverick

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

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Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Maverick vehicles. The side-curtain air bags may not deploy properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Safety risk: Improper deployment of an air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right side-curtain air bag modules with a new design, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C20.

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