NHTSA recall 22V594000
Air bags › Side/window › Curtain
Ford Maverick
Reported Aug 8, 202264,974 vehicles affectedFord Motor CompanyMaker’s number 22C20
The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Maverick vehicles. The side-curtain air bags may not deploy properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
The risk
Improper deployment of an air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the left and right side-curtain air bag modules with a new design, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C20.