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NHTSARecalled Aug 8, 2022 · #22V594000

Side Curtain Air Bag Malfunction/FMVSS 226

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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

Product details

Product
  • Side Curtain Air Bag Malfunction/FMVSS 226
  • 2022 Maverick
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

Dealers will replace the left and right side-curtain air bag modules with a new design, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C20.

View the official CPSC notice