NHTSA campaign 21V140000 · Ford campaign 21S09
Ford Recall 21V-140: Loose Subframe Bolts
NHTSA recall 21V140000 (Ford campaign 21S09) was reported by Ford Motor Company on March 5, 2021, with 1,258 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Mustang Mach-E for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on April 2, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V140000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V140000 (also written 21V-140 or 21V140)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 21S09
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,258 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Frame and Members
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 95.86% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V140000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford Mustang Mach-E
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V140000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Mustang Mach-E vehicles. The front subframe bolts may not have been tightened properly during assembly, which could result in loose bolts.
Safety consequence
Loose subframe bolts may reduce the vehicle's performance in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front subframe bolts and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S09.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V140000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.