Seat Belts:rear/other:anchorage

NHTSA campaign 21V979000 · announced December 16, 2021 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 2,622 units affected

The problem

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."

The risk

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

What to do

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2022 Ford Maverick
• 2021 Ford Mustang Mach E
• 2022 Ford Mustang Mach E

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.