Ford Transit, Transit Connect (2021-2022): Seat belts
Recall 21V592000 · Jul 30, 2021 · Ford Motor Company
42,493
vehicles affected
42,493
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V592000
- Date
- Jul 30, 2021
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 42,493
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Retractor
- Model years
- 2021-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Transit and 2021 Transit Connect vehicles. The front passenger seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What can happen
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt assembly, and replace the assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 14, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 30, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C18.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Transit | 2021-2022 |
| Ford | Transit Connect | 2021 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V592000?
2 models: Ford Transit (2021-2022), Ford Transit Connect (2021), about 42,493 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V592000?
Dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt assembly, and replace the assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 14, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 30, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's.
What can happen?
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.