2022 Ford Super Duty Recalled Over Safety Issue With Air Bag Cover

December 2, 2021 7:50 am

Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2022 Ford Super Duty F-250 and F-350 models over an issue with the air bag cover.

The defect: in affected vehicles, the strength of the driver-side air bag cover may be insufficient.

The hazards: in the event of a crash, the air bag cover may break apart and project fragments towards occupants, increasing the risk of injury.

Ford is not aware of any reports of accidents or injuries related to this condition.

Components: driver-side air bag cover.

Affected vehicles: select 2022 Ford Super Duty F-250 and F-350 trucks built at the Ford Kentucky Truck Plant.

Number of vehicles affected: 5 vehicles.

The fix: dealers will replace the driver-side air bag module, free of charge.

Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will begin January 17^th, 2022. The Ford reference number for this recall is 21S49.

Contacts:

Ford Customer Service: 1-866-436-7332
FoMoCo Recall Number: 21S49
NHTSA Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236
NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
NHTSA Website: www.safecar.gov

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By Brett Foote

Brett's lost track of all the Fords he's owned over the years and how much he's spent modifying them, but his current money pits include an S550 Mustang and 13th gen F-150.