2021 Ford Mustang side curtain air bags may not inflate properly
Ford is recalling 2021 Mustang vehicles because the side curtain air bag inflators may have been manufactured with incorrect gas pressure, potentially resulting in improper inflation during a crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported. The source explicitly describes a defect that can increase injury risk but contains no reports of actual injuries or illnesses, making it a theoretical hazard per the rubric's criterion for Score 3.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2021 Mustang vehicles due to a defect in the side curtain air bag inflators. These inflators may have been manufactured with an incorrect amount of compressed gas, which can result in improper air bag inflation.
An air bag that does not inflate properly increases the risk of injury during a crash. The affected vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 226 (Ejection Mitigation) and 214 (Side Impact Protection).
Approximately 93 vehicles are affected. Owners should contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to arrange a free replacement of the side curtain air bags. Owners 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
- FORD MUSTANG
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Air Bag System
- Affected units
- 93
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 (1)
- MUSTANG
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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