Ford recalls 2021 Expedition vehicles with front door side impact sensors that may not deploy air bags during crashes, risking injury. Owners must have sensors replaced free by dealers.
An air bag that does not deploy properly during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Ford is recalling 2021 Expedition vehicles because front door side impact sensors might not deploy air bags during crashes, increasing injury risk. This fix is free and must be done by dealers.
The front-door side impact sensors could be damaged during manufacturing, causing air bags to not deploy properly in crashes. This violates federal safety standards for side impact protection.
Owners of 2021 Ford Expedition vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk due to potential air bag failure during crashes.
Check if your 2021 Ford Expedition has a front door side impact sensor that may be damaged. The recall covers vehicles mailed with notification letters in November 2021.
Call 1-866-436-7332 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a sensor replacement.
Dealers will replace the driver and passenger front door side impact sensors free of charge.
Dealers will replace the driver and passenger front door side impact sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C26.
The front-door side impact sensors may have been damaged during supplier assembly, causing air bags to not deploy properly in crashes.
Your 2021 Ford Expedition is affected if you received a notification letter mailed November 3, 2021.
Yes, dealers will replace the front door side impact sensors at no cost.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V805000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 21V805000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the driver and passenger front door side impact sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C26. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
