Ford recall: Forward collision avoidance
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The cruise control radar module was misaligned during production.
What could happen
A misaligned radar module may prevent the vehicle from maintaining a safe distance from other vehicles when adaptive cruise control is active. In addition, the automatic emergency braking (AEB) system may react slowly, or not react at all, during a pre-collision assist braking event. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will adjust the angle of the cruise control radar module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S52.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Bronco 2021
- Ford Ranger 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V982000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 16, 2021
- Owners notified
- Jan 21, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 839
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Forward collision avoidance › Sensing system › Radar; Forward collision avoidance › Automatic emergency braking
- Maker's own recall number
- 21S52
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: Back over prevention Sep 22, 2026
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 25, 2026
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling May 27, 2026
- Ford recall: Equipment May 26, 2026
- Ford recall: Seats Apr 28, 2026
- Ford recall: Structure Apr 14, 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.