Ford recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
Improperly attached seat belts may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Maverick 2022
- Ford Mustang Mach E 2021–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V979000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 16, 2021
- Owners notified
- Jan 28, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,622
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Seat belts › Rear/other › Anchorage
- Maker's own recall number
- 21C36
- 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: Electrical system Sep 9, 2026
- Ford recall: Structure Jul 28, 2026
- Ford recall: Power train Jun 30, 2026
- Ford recall: Exterior lighting Dec 18, 2025
- Ford recall: Power train Dec 12, 2025
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Exterior lighting Aug 8, 2025
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.