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NHTSARecalled Dec 16, 2021 · #21V980000

Side Curtain Air Bag May Not Inflate Properly

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Mustang vehicles. The side curtain air bag inflators may have been manufactured with the incorrect amount of compressed gas, which can result in improper air bag inflation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 226, "Ejection Mitigation," and 214, "Side Impact Protection." An air bag that does not inflate properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Product details

Product
  • Side Curtain Air Bag May Not Inflate Properly
  • 2021 Mustang
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

Dealers will replace the side curtain air bags, free of charge. An interim owner notification letter was mailed on February 3, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C37.

View the official CPSC notice