NHTSA Campaign Id 21V770000; Date: Oct. 1, 2021
improper air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.
2021 Ford Bronco
Component: Air Bags:frontal
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 553
ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2021 bronco vehicles. during passenger air bag deployment, an air bag vent could open prematurely and result in an improper deployment. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208, "occupant crash protection."
dealers will replace the passenger air bag, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed november 15, 2021. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 21c23.
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.
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