Compliance Recall 21C19 – Seat Side Air Bag Attachment Studs – 2021 Ford Explorer & Lincoln Aviator

August 23, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V652000

Side Air Bag Weld Stud May Fail/FMVSS 214

Improper deployment of a side air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V652

Manufacturer FordeBay logo Motor Company

Components AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected 592

 

Summary

FordeBay logo Motor Company (FordeBay logo) is recalling certain 2021 Explorer and LincolneBay logo 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”.

 

Remedy

Dealers will replace the side air bag assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 10, 2021. Owners may contact FordeBay logo customer service at 1-866-436-7332. FordeBay logo’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.

 

Check if your Vehicle has a Recall

 


 

AFFECTED VEHICLES

VehicleModel YearAssembly PlantBuild Dates
Aviator2021ChicagoFebruary 25, 2021 through March 12, 2021
Explorer2021ChicagoOctober 09, 2020 through June 07,2021

 

REASON FOR THIS COMPLIANCE RECALL

All of the affected vehicles may not conform to the requirements specified by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 214 Dynamic performance requirements Section 7.2.5 and Section 9.2.1 and 9.2.2. The attachment studs on one of the seat side airbags (SAB) may detach during deployment preventing the SAB from fully inflating or positioning correctly. If the SAB does not fully inflate or position correctly, it may increase the risk of injury in a crash event that necessitates a SAB deployment.

 

SERVICE ACTION

Before demonstrating or delivering any new in-stock vehicles involved in this recall, dealers are to confirm which SAB, either left-hand (LH) or right-hand (RH), is suspect per Attachment IV – repair table. After confirming which side, replace the respective suspect SAB module in the affected vehicles. This service must be performed on all affected vehicles at no charge to the vehicle owner.

NOTE: All Aviator vehicles have ONLY LH SAB replacements.

 

OWNER NOTIFICATION AND MAILING SCHEDULE

Owner letters are expected to be mailed the week of September 06, 2021. Dealers should repair any affected vehicles that arrive at their dealerships, whether or not the customer has received a letter.

PLEASE NOTE:

Federal law requires dealers to complete this recall service before a new vehicle is delivered to the buyer or lessee. Violation of this requirement by a dealer could result in a civil penalty of up to $21,000 per vehicle. Correct all vehicles in your new vehicle inventory before delivery.

 

SOLD VEHICLES

  • FordeBay logo has not issued instructions to stop selling/delivering or driving used vehicles under this compliance recall. Owners should contact their dealer for an appointment to have their vehicles remedied as soon as practicable. Owners can continue to safely drive their vehicles.
  • Immediately contact any of your affected customers whose vehicles are not on your VIN list but are identified in OASIS. Give the customer a copy of the Owner Notification Letter (when available) and schedule a service date.
  • Correct other affected vehicles identified in OASIS which are brought to your dealership.
  • Dealers are to prioritize repairs of customer vehicles over repairs of new and used vehicle inventory.

 

STOCK VEHICLES

  • Correct all affected units in your new vehicle inventory before delivery.
  • Use OASIS to identify any affected vehicles in your used vehicle inventory.

 

DEALER-OPERATED RENTAL VEHICLES

The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act law effective June 2016 prohibits a rental company from selling, renting or leasing vehicles subject to a safety or compliance recall. Please consult your legal counsel for legal advice.

 

TITLE BRANDED / SALVAGED VEHICLES

Affected title branded and salvaged vehicles are eligible for this recall.

 

OWNER REFUNDS

Refunds are not approved for this program.

 

RENTAL VEHICLES

Rental vehicles are not approved for this program.

 

LINCOLN PICKUP AND DELIVERY

Owners of 2017 MY and newer LincolneBay logo vehicles have the option of requesting pickup and delivery service with a LincolneBay logo loaner (up to 2 days), from their dealership. For details, reference EFC08708, 2021 LincolneBay logo Pickup & Delivery Updates.

 

PARTS REQUIREMENTS / ORDERING INFORMATION

SSSC Web Contact Site:

To place an order for SAB modules, submit a VIN-specific Part Order contact via the SSSC Web Contact Site.

NOTE: Only one SAB is to be ordered per VIN based on Attachment IV – Repair Table.  

Part NumberDescriptionOrder QuantityClaim Quantity
LB5Z-78611D11-BLH SAB Module Kit – Aviator / Explorer

NOTE: SAB Attachment Nuts Included

11
LB5Z-78611D10-BRH SAB Module Kit – Explorer

NOTE: No RH Aviator SAB Modules to be replaced.

NOTE: SAB Attachment Nuts Included

11

 


CERTAIN 2021 MODEL YEAR EXPLORER AND AVIATOR VEHICLES — SEAT SIDE AIR BAG ATTACHMENT STUDS

 

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Use Attachment IV – Repair Table to determine if left hand (LH) or right hand (RH) side air bag (SAB) needs replacement per Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Per build data, it will only be one (1) side.

NOTE: The seat(s) do not need to be removed to complete this procedure. See Figure 1.

2. Based on Attachment IV Repair Table, remove and replace either the front driver or front passenger seat side air bag. Please follow the Workshop Manual (WSM) procedures in Section 501-20B.

NOTE: Attachment nuts are to be included with SAB module kit. Original SAB attachment nuts are to be discarded.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Federal law prohibits selling motor vehicle parts or components that are under safety, compliance, or emissions recall. Unless a part is requested to be returned to FordeBay logo, all parts replaced under this FSA must be scrapped in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal environmental protection and hazardous material regulations. Refer to the Parts Retention, Return, & Scrapping section of the FSA dealer bulletin for further information.

 


 


2 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
FORDeBay logoEXPLORER2021
LINCOLNeBay logoAVIATOR2021

 


8 Associated Documents

ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-21V652-8903.pdf 130.638KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Bulletin re NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD – Compliance Recall 21C19 Certain 2021 Model Year Explorer and Aviator Vehicles Seat Side Air Bag Attachment Studs

RCMN-21V652-9529.pdf 381.65KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-21V652-6690.pdf 645.18KB

 


Noncompliance Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-21V652-6769.PDF 214.102KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-4

RCLQRT-21V652-3815.PDF 211.241KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-3

RCLQRT-21V652-1404.PDF 211.138KB

 


ISSUED Renotification Notice

RCRN-21V652-8112.pdf 503.943KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2022-1

RCLQRT-21V652-8952.PDF 211.33KB

 


Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=21V652&docType=RCL

 


 

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