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2022 Ford Maverick recall — NHTSA 21V979000

Ford Motor Company · 21V979000 · NHTSA source

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Identity

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V979000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Make: Ford
Model: Maverick
Model year(s): 2022
Affected component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
Report received: 16/12/2021

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."

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V979000

Consequence

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

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.

Provenance

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · campaign 21V979000 · verify on nhtsa.gov. Dataset: NHTSA Vehicle Recalls register.