NHTSA Campaign Id 22V594000; Date: Aug. 8, 2022
improper deployment of an air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.
2022 Ford Maverick
Component: Air Bags:side/window:curtain
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 64,974
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."
dealers will replace the left and right side-curtain air bag modules with a new design, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed september 22, 2022. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 22c20.
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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