NHTSA Campaign 21V770000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Oct 1, 2021 · 553 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Bronco vehicles. During passenger air bag deployment, an air bag vent could open prematurely and result in an improper deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

Improper air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the passenger air bag, free of charge. An interim owner notification letter was mailed on November 24, 2021. A second notice announcing the remedy is available was sent on July 8, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C23.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD BRONCO 2021 553

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V770000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.