Ford recall: Air bags
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
Improper air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag, free of charge. An interim owner notification letter was mailed on November 24, 2021. A second notice announcing the remedy is available was sent on July 8, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C23.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Bronco 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V770000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 1, 2021
- Owners notified
- Apr 1, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 553
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal
- Maker's own recall number
- 21C23
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Air bags Sep 9, 2026
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 25, 2026
- Ford recall: Electrical system Jul 20, 2026
- Ford recall: Structure Jun 24, 2026
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling May 27, 2026
- Ford recall: Equipment May 26, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.