NHTSA campaign 21V652000 · Ford campaign 21C19
Ford and Lincoln Recall 21V-652: Side Air Bag Weld Stud May Fail/FMVSS 214
NHTSA recall 21V652000 (Ford campaign 21C19) was reported by Ford Motor Company on August 23, 2021, with 592 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on September 10, 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 21V652000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V652000 (also written 21V-652 or 21V652)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 21C19
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 592 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Side/Window — Curtain
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 214
Repair completion: 84.8% (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 21V652000. 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 Explorer
Lincoln
Lincoln Aviator
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V652000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The side air bag attachment weld studs could detach during the deployment of the side air bag, resulting in an improper deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 214, "Side Impact Protection".
Safety consequence
Improper deployment of a side air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the side air bag assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 10, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C19.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V652000
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.