Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2021 Ford Bronco models due to a safety issue with the passenger side airbag.
The defect: in affected vehicles, an airbag vent could prematurely open during an accident, resulting in an improper deployment.
The hazards: an improperly deployed airbag can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this issue.
Components: passenger side airbag.
Affected vehicles: select 2021 Ford Bronco models produced at the Ford Michigan Assembly Plant.
Number of vehicles affected: 553 vehicles.
The fix: dealers will replace the passenger side airbag.
Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will begin on November 15th, 2021. The Ford reference number for this recall is 21C23.
Contacts:
- Ford Customer Service: 1-866-436-7332
- FoMoCo Recall Number: 21C23
- NHTSA Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236
- NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
- NHTSA Website: www.safecar.gov
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Comment
My dad always said don’t buy first year. Didn’t they just have top issues?