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Ford Maverick side-curtain airbags may not deploy correctly

NHTSA campaign 22V594000 · Reported 2022-08-08 · Ford Motor Company

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Serious — the truck drives normally, but protection in a side crash or rollover may fall short of what it should be, so arrange the free replacement as soon as you can.

What's wrong, in plain English

Some 2022 Ford Mavericks have side-curtain airbags that may not open properly. These are the airbags that drop down along the side windows to cushion your head and help keep people from being thrown out of the vehicle in a side crash or rollover. If they do not work as designed, people inside can be hurt more seriously. Dealers will replace both the left and right side-curtain airbag units with a redesigned part, free of charge.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your Maverick is covered by recall 22V594000 (Ford's number 22C20).
2. Call your Ford dealer, or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, to schedule replacement of both side-curtain airbags.
3. Have the new airbag units installed — parts and labor are free.

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

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

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.