Recall 21V979000

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE

Report Date
20211216
Component
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
Affected Vehicles
3 models

Defect Description

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."

Safety 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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2021 FORD MUSTANG MACH E
2022 FORD MAVERICK
2022 FORD MUSTANG MACH E

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.