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HighNHTSA·21V982000·Announced 2021-12-16

2021 Ford Bronco Radar Misalignment Affects Cruise Control and Emergency Braking

Ford is recalling certain 2021 Bronco and Ranger vehicles due to a misaligned cruise control radar module that may prevent the adaptive cruise control and emergency braking systems from functioning properly, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

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 recall addresses a malfunction of critical vehicle safety systems with no reported injuries or deaths. The misaligned radar module may prevent adaptive cruise control and emergency braking from functioning, creating a potential crash risk. Per the rubric, recalls involving risk-of-harm where no injuries have been reported score as High.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2021 Ford Bronco and 2021 Ford Ranger vehicles due to a production defect in the cruise control radar module. During manufacturing, the radar module was misaligned in these vehicles.

A misaligned radar module may prevent the adaptive cruise control system from maintaining a safe distance from other vehicles. The automatic emergency braking system may also react slowly or fail to react at all during a pre-collision assist braking event. Either scenario increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

Ford dealers will adjust the angle of the cruise control radar module at no cost to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners should contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule an appointment, or 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.

The recalled product

Product
FORD RANGER, BRONCO
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Safety System / Sensor
Hazard
Affected units
839

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)

  • RANGER
  • BRONCO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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