Ford recalls 2022 Maverick vehicles with rear seat belts that may not properly attach, increasing crash injury risk. Owners must have dealers repair the buckle attachments free of charge.
Improperly attached seat belts may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Ford is recalling 2022 Maverick vehicles because rear seat belt buckles might not attach securely to the floor, which could increase injury risk in a crash. Affected owners should have dealers repair the buckle attachments at no cost.
The rear seat belt buckles may not be properly attached to the vehicle's floor. This means they might not hold securely during a crash, potentially allowing occupants to move too much and increasing injury risk.
Owners of 2022 Ford Maverick vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in the rear seat are most at risk during crashes.
Check if your 2022 Ford Maverick has rear seat belt buckles that don't seem to attach firmly to the floor. The recall covers vehicles purchased between 2021 and 2022.
Call 1-866-436-7332 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a repair.
Dealers will fix the rear seat belt buckle attachments at no cost to you.
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.
No, but the rear seat belt buckles may not attach securely. You should have a dealer repair them.
Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2022.
This recall covers 2022 Ford Maverick vehicles. Check if the rear seat belt buckles attach firmly to the floor.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V979000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 21V979000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: 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. 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.
