NHTSA Campaign 21V592000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Jul 30, 2021 · 42,493 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Transit and 2021 Transit Connect vehicles. The front passenger seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt assembly, and replace the assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 14, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 30, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C18.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD TRANSIT 2021 42,493
FORD TRANSIT 2022 42,493
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT 2021 42,493

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V592000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.