Rear/other: anchorageRecall 21V-979 · Ford vehicles
Ford Motor Company recall 21V-979 covers 2,622 Ford vehicles for a rear/other: anchorage problem, reported to NHTSA on December 16, 2021. The manufacturer's latest report (2023 Q4) shows 93% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 21V979000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E and 2022 Maverick vehicles. The rear seat belt buckles may not be properly attached to the rear floor assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
The risk
Improperly attached seat belts may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will repair the rear seat belt buckle attachments, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C36.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
93%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 4 vehicles were listed as unreachable.