Recall 21C36 – Improperly Attached Rear Seat Belts / FMVSS 208, 210

Improperly attached seat belts may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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Improperly attached seat belts may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V979000
  • Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
  • Components SEAT BELTS
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 2,622

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.”

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

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