Safety Recall 22C20 | Side Curtain Air Bag Malfunction / FMVSS 226 | 2022 Maverick

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

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V594000
  • Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
  • Components AIR BAGS
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 64,974

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.”

Remedy

Dealers will replace the left and right side-curtain air bag modules with a new design. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to become available in January 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 22C20.

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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