The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·21V923000·Announced 2022-12-11

2022 Ford Super Duty F-250 and F-350 Driver-Side Air Bag Cover Defect Recall

Ford is recalling 2022 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 vehicles due to an insufficient driver-side air bag cover that may break apart during a crash, projecting fragments toward occupants and increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect in the air bag safety system, meeting the Severe (4) criterion per the rubric. The defect has been confirmed, though no injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2022 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 vehicles. The driver-side air bag cover may have insufficient strength. During a crash, the air bag cover may break apart and project fragments toward occupants, increasing the risk of injury.

The recall affects 5 vehicles. Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag module free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 16, 2021.

Owners should contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule replacement. The recall number is 21S49. You can also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
2022 FORD F-250 SD
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Safety System - Air Bags
Hazard
  • air-bag-defect
  • projectile-fragments
Affected units
5

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • F-250 SD
  • F-350 SD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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