Compliance Recall 21C26 Front Door Side Impact Sensor Replacement – 2021-2022 Ford & Lincoln

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March, 2022 * * * IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL REMINDER * * * According to our records, your 2021 Navigator has not had necessary safety recall repairs made. We urge you to have the free repair performed at your local dealership as soon as possible. Recall Number and Description: 21C26 – Side Crash Impact Sensor Damage Open What is the issue? On your vehicle, it may be possible the side impact sensors were damaged during the manufacturing process. A damaged side impact sensor may not respond to a side impact as designed. This may lead to a degradation or loss of side impact airbag protection without warning and increase the risk of injury in a crash. If you have questions or concerns, please contact our Ford Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332. If you wish to contact us through the Internet, our address is: lincoln.com/support. Thank you for your attention to this very important matter. Marzo de, 2022 * * * RECORDATORIO IMPORTANTE PROGRAMA DE SEGURIDAD * * * SegUR nuestros registros, no se realizaron en sur 2021 Navigator las reparaciones necesarias correspondientes a la campaña de seguridad. Le solicitamos que realice esta reparación gratuita en su distribuidor local lo antes posible. Número y descripción de la campaña: 21C26 – Circuito abierto por daño en el sensor de impacto de colisión lateral ¿Cuál es el problema? Es posible que los sensores de impacto lateral de su vehículo se hayan dañado durante el proceso de manufactura. Un sensor de impacto lateral dañado podría no responder según lo previsto ante un impacto lateral. Esto podría ocasionar una degradación o pérdida de protección de la bolsa de aire de impacto lateral sin advertencia y aumentar el riesgo de sufrir lesiones en caso de choque. Si tiene dudas o preguntas, comuníquese con nuestro Centro de Relación con Clientes Ford al 1-866-436-7332. Si desea ponerse en contacto con nosotros a través de Internet, nuestra dirección es: lincoln.com/support. Gracias por su atenciic en este asunto sumamente importante. SEE OTHER SIDE FOR OPENING INSTRUCTIONS SEE OTHER SIDE FOR OPENING INSTRUCTIONS REMOVE THESE SIDE EDGES FIRST Š THEN FOLD, CREASE AND TEAR THIS STUB ALONG PERFORATION Š REMOVE THESE SIDE EDGES FIRST Š THEN FOLD, CREASE AND TEAR THIS STUB ALONG PERFORATION Š P.O. BOX 1904 DEARBORN, MI 48121-1904 Presorted STD US Postage PAID

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November 2021 Ford Motor Company Ford Customer Service Division P. O. Box 1904 Dearborn, Michigan 48121 1904 * * * IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL * * * Compliance Recall Notice 21C26 / NHTSA Recall 21V805 2021 F-150 Ford Truck Your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Ford Motor Company has decided that your vehicle, with the VIN shown above, may not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 214, Side impact protection. We apologize for this situation and want to assure you that, with your assistance, we will correct this condition. Our commitment, together with your dealer, is to provide you with the highest level of service and support. What is the issue? On your vehicle, it may be possible the side impact sensors were damaged during the manufacturing process. What is the risk? A damaged side impact sensor may not respond to a side impact as designed. This may lead to a degradation or loss of side impact airbag protection without warning and increase the risk of injury in a crash. What will Ford and your dealer do? Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to replace both front door side impact sensors free of charge (parts and labor). How long will it take? The time needed for this repair is less than one-half day. However, due to service scheduling requirements, your dealer may need your vehicle for a longer period of time. What should you do? Please call your dealer without delay and request a service date for Recall 21C26. Provide the dealer with your VIN, which is printed near your name at the beginning of this letter. Ford has not issued instructions to stop driving your vehicle under this compliance recall. You should contact your dealer for an appointment to have your vehicle remedied as soon as practicable. You can continue to safely drive your vehicle. If you do not already have a servicing dealer, you can access owner.ford.com for dealer addresses, maps, and driving instructions. Ford Motor Company wants you to have this compliance recall completed on your vehicle. The vehicle owner is responsible for making arrangements to have the work completed. Please note: Federal law requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days. NOTE: You can receive information about Recalls and Customer Satisfaction Programs through our FordPass App. The app can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play. In addition there are other features such as reserving parking in certain locations and controlling certain functions on your vehicle (lock or unlock doors, remote start) if it is equipped to allow control. JOHN A. SAMPLE 123 SAMPLE ST SAMPLE CITY, MI 12345-6789 COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) Ford dealerships have implemented enhanced protocols to ensure both your safety and the safety of dealership employees. This includes specific procedures for cleaning and disinfecting customer vehicles before and after each vehicle is serviced. In most places, vehicle service has been deemed a critical service. Please contact your local dealer to confirm current service hours. For more information on how Ford and your local dealer are working hard to keep you on the road during these challenging times, please visit owner.ford.com. What if you no longer own this vehicle? If you no longer own this vehicle, and have an address for the current owner, please forward this letter to the new owner. You received this notice because government regulations require that notification be sent to the last known owner of record. Our records are based primarily on state registration and title data, which indicate that you are the current owner. Can we assist you further? If you have difficulties getting your vehicle repaired promptly and without charge, please contact your dealership’s Service Manager for assistance. RETAIL OWNERS: If you have questions or concerns, please contact our Ford Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332 and one of our representatives will be happy to assist you. If you wish to contact us through the Internet, our address is: owner.ford.com. For the hearing impaired call 1-800-232-5952 (TDD). Representatives are available Monday through Friday: 8:00AM – 8:00PM (Eastern Time). FLEET OWNERS: If you have questions or concerns, please contact our Fleet Customer Information Center at 1-800-34-FLEET, choose Option #3, and one of our representatives will be happy to assist you. If you wish to contact us through the Internet, our address is: fleet.ford.com. Representatives are available Monday through Friday: 8:00AM – 8:00PM (Eastern Time). If you are still having difficulty getting your vehicle repaired in a reasonable time or without charge, you may write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. 20590 or call the toll free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or go to safercar.gov. Reference NHTSA Safety Recall 21V805. Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Ford Customer Service Division * * * CAMPAÑA DE SEGURIDAD IMPORTANTE * * * Aviso de campaña de cumplimiento 21C26 / Campaña 21V805 de la NHTSA 2021 F-150 Ford Truck Número de identificación del vehículo (VIN): Este aviso se le envía de acuerdo con la Ley Nacional de Seguridad y Tránsito de Vehículos de los EE. UU. Ford Motor Company ha determinado que su vehículo, con el VIN que aparece más arriba, podría no cumplir con la norma federal de seguridad para vehículos de motor (FMVSS) n.° 214, Protección en caso de impacto lateral. Lamentamos esta situación y deseamos asegurarle que, con su ayuda, corregiremos el problema. Nuestro compromiso, junto con el de su distribuidor, es ofrecerle servicio y apoyo de alto nivel. ¿Cuál es el problema? Es posible que los sensores de impacto lateral de su vehículo se hayan dañado durante el proceso de manufactura. ¿Qué riesgo existe? Un sensor de impacto lateral dañado podría no responder según lo previsto ante un impacto lateral. Esto podría ocasionar una degradación o pérdida de protección de la bolsa de aire de impacto lateral sin advertencia y aumentar el riesgo de sufrir lesiones en caso de choque. ¿Qué medidas adoptarán Ford y su distribuidor? Ford Motor Company ha autorizado a su distribuidor a reemplazar los sensores de impacto lateral de ambas puertas delanteras sin costo alguno (piezas y mano de obra). ¿Cuánto tiempo tomará? El tiempo necesario para reparar será menos de medio día. Sin embargo, debido a los requisitos de planificación de servicio, es posible que su distribuidor tarde un poco más. ¿Qué debe hacer? Llame a su distribuidor lo antes posible y solicite una cita de servicio para llevar a cabo la Campaña 21C26. Proporcione el VIN al distribuidor, el cual está impreso junto a su nombre al comienzo de esta carta. Para esta campaña de conformidad, Ford no ha emitido instrucciones de dejar de manejar el vehículo. Deberá ponerse en contacto con su distribuidor a fin de programar una cita para solucionar este problema lo más pronto posible. Puede continuar manejando su vehículo con seguridad. Si aún no tiene un distribuidor para realizar el servicio, puede acceder a owner.ford.com para conocer las direcciones de los distribuidores, ver mapas y obtener las instrucciones para llegar. Ford Motor Company le recomienda realizar esta campaña de cumplimiento en su vehículo. El propietario del vehículo es responsable de realizar los arreglos necesarios para llevar a cabo el trabajo. Tenga presente que: La ley federal exige que los arrendadores de vehículos que reciban este aviso de campaña envíen una copia del mismo al arrendatario en un plazo de diez días. NOTA: Puede recibir información sobre las campañas y los programas de satisfacción del cliente a través de la aplicación FordPass. La aplicación se puede descargar a través de App Store o Google Play. Adicionalmente, existen otras funciones como reserva de estacionamientos en determinados lugares, además de control de ciertas funciones en el vehículo (bloqueo o desbloqueo de puertas, arranque remoto) si así está equipado para permitir el control. Noviembre de 2021 Ford Motor Company División de Servicio al Cliente de Ford P. O. Box 1904 Dearborn, Michigan 48121 JOHN A. SAMPLE 123 SAMPLE ST SAMPLE CITY, MI 12345-6789 COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) Los distribuidores Ford han implementado protocolos mejorados con el fin de asegurar tanto su seguridad como la de los empleados de los diferentes distribuidores. Esto incluye procedimientos específicos de limpieza y desinfección antes y después de realizar servicio en cada uno de los vehículos de nuestros clientes. En la mayoría de los lugares, la atención de vehículos se ha considerado un servicio esencial. Póngase en contacto con su distribuidor local para confirmar las horas de servicio actuales. Para obtener más información sobre cómo Ford y su distribuidor local están trabajando arduamente para mantenerlo en las calles durante estos tiempos difíciles, visite owner.ford.com. ¿Qué pasa si usted ya no es el propietario del vehículo? Si usted ya no es el propietario del vehículo y tiene la dirección del propietario actual, le solicitamos que le reenvíe esta carta. Usted recibió este aviso porque las regulaciones del gobierno exigen el envío de notificaciones al propietario conocido más reciente del registro. Nuestros registros se basan principalmente en datos estatales y de propiedad, que indican que usted es el propietario actual del vehículo. ¿Podemos hacer algo más por usted? Si tiene problemas para reparar de inmediato su vehículo y sin costo alguno, comuníquese con el Gerente de Servicio de su distribuidor para solicitar ayuda. PROPIETARIOS MINORISTAS: Si tiene dudas o preguntas, comuníquese con nuestro Centro de Relación con Clientes Ford al 1-866-436-7332 y uno de nuestros representantes con gusto lo atenderá. Si desea comunicarse con nosotros a través de Internet, nuestra dirección es: owner.ford.com. Las personas con problemas de audición pueden llamar al 1-800-232-5952 (TDD). Los representantes atienden de lunes a viernes, de 8:00 a.m. a 8:00 p.m. (hora del este). PROPIETARIOS DE FLOTAS: Si tiene dudas o preguntas, comuníquese con nuestro Centro de Información a Clientes de flotas al 1-800-34-FLEET, elija la opción n.° 3 y uno de nuestros representantes con gusto lo atenderá. Si desea comunicarse con nosotros a través de Internet, nuestra dirección es: fleet.ford.com. Los representantes atienden de lunes a viernes, de 8:00 a.m. a 8:00 p.m. (hora del este). Si continúa con dificultades para reparar su vehículo en un tiempo razonable o sin cargo, le sugerimos que escriba al Administrador, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. 20590 o bien que llame sin cargo a la línea directa de seguridad vehicular al 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) o visite safercar.gov. Referencia: Campaña de seguridad 21V805 de la NHTSA. Gracias por su atención en este asunto sumamente importante. Ford, División de Servicio al Cliente

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 Copyright 2021 Ford Motor Company David J. Johnson Ford Motor Company Director P. O. Box 1904 Service Engineering Operations Dearborn, Michigan 48121 Ford Customer Service Division October 18, 2021 TO: All U.S. Ford and Lincoln Dealers SUBJECT: NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD – Compliance Recall 21C26 Certain 2021 Model Year Expedition/Navigator, F-150, and 2022 Super Duty Vehicles Front Door Side Impact Sensor Replacement AFFECTED VEHICLES Vehicle Model Year Assembly Plant Build Dates Expedition 2021 Kentucky Truck July 29, 2021 through August 2, 2021 Navigator 2021 Kentucky Truck July 29, 2021 through July 31, 2021 F-150 2021 Dearborn July 26, 2021 through July 26, 2021 Super Duty 2022 Kentucky Truck July 26, 2021 through July 29, 2021 Affected vehicles are identified in OASIS and FSA VIN Lists. REASON FOR THIS COMPLIANCE RECALL All of the affected vehicles may not conform to the requirements specified by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 214, Side impact protection. It may be possible the side impact sensors were damaged during the manufacturing process. A damaged side impact sensor may not respond to a side impact as designed. This may lead to a degradation or loss of side impact airbag protection without warning and increase the risk of injury in a crash. SERVICE ACTION Before demonstrating or delivering any new in-stock vehicles involved in this recall, dealers are to replace both front door side impact sensors. This service must be performed on all affected vehicles at no charge to the vehicle owner. OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING SCHEDULE Owner letters are expected to be mailed the week of November 1, 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. ATTACHMENTS Attachment I: Administrative Information Attachment II: Labor Allowances and Parts Ordering Information Attachment III: Technical Information Owner Notification Letters  Copyright 2021 Ford Motor Company QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE For questions and assistance, contact the Special Service Support Center (SSSC) via the SSSC Web Contact Site. The SSSC Web Contact Site can be accessed through the Professional Technician System (PTS) website using the SSSC link listed at the bottom of the OASIS VIN report screen or listed under the SSSC tab. Sincerely, David J. Johnson  Copyright 2021 Ford Motor Company ATTACHMENT I Page 1 of 2 NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD – Compliance Recall 21C26 Certain 2021 Model Year Expedition/Navigator, F-150, and 2022 Super Duty Vehicles Front Door Side Impact Sensor Replacement OASIS ACTIVATION OASIS will be activated on October 18, 2021. FSA VIN LISTS ACTIVATION FSA VIN Lists will be available through https://web.fsavinlists.dealerconnection.com on October 18, 2021. Owner names and addresses will be available by November 19, 2021. NOTE: Your FSA VIN Lists may contain owner names and addresses obtained from motor vehicle registration records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any purpose other than in connection with this recall is a violation of law in several states, provinces, and countries. Accordingly, you must limit the use of this listing to the follow-up necessary to complete this recall. SOLD VEHICLES  Ford 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.  Copyright 2021 Ford Motor Company ATTACHMENT I Page 2 of 2 NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD – Compliance Recall 21C26 Certain 2021 Model Year Expedition/Navigator, F-150, and 2022 Super Duty Vehicles Front Door Side Impact Sensor Replacement 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 Lincoln vehicles have the option of requesting pickup and delivery service with a Lincoln loaner (up to 2 days), from their dealership. For details, reference EFC08708, 2021 Lincoln Pickup & Delivery Updates. ADDITIONAL REPAIR (LABOR TIME AND/OR PARTS) Additional repairs identified as necessary to complete the FSA should be managed as follows:  For related damage and access time requirements, refer to the Warranty and Policy Manual / Section 6 – Ford & Lincoln Program Policies / General Information & Special Circumstances for FSA’s / Related Damage.  For vehicles within new vehicle bumper-to-bumper warranty coverage, no SSSC approval is required, although related damage must be on a separate repair line with the “Related Damage” radio button checked. o Ford vehicles – 3 years or 36,000 miles o Lincoln vehicles – 4 years or 50,000 miles  For vehicles outside new vehicle bumper-to-bumper warranty coverage, submit an Approval Request to the SSSC Web Contact Site prior to completing the repair. CLAIMS PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION  Claim Entry: Enter claims using Dealer Management System (DMS) or One Warranty Solution (OWS) online. o When entering claims, select claim type 31: Field Service Action. The FSA number (21C26) is the sub code. o For additional claims preparation and submission information, refer to the Recall and Customer Satisfaction Program (CSP) Repairs in the OWS User Guide.  Related Damage/Additional labor and/or parts: Must be claimed as Related Damage on a separate repair line from the FSA with same claim type and sub code as described in Claim Entry above. IMPORTANT: Click the Related Damage Indicator radio button.  Copyright 2021 Ford Motor Company ATTACHMENT II Page 1 of 2 NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD – Compliance Recall 21C26 Certain 2021 Model Year Expedition/Navigator, F-150, and 2022 Super Duty Vehicles Front Door Side Impact Sensor Replacement LABOR ALLOWANCES Description Labor Operation Labor Time Expedition – Replace Sensor Assembly on Both Front Doors 21C26B 0.7 Hours Navigator – Replace Sensor Assembly on Both Front Doors 21C26C 0.8 Hours F150 – Replace Sensor Assembly on Both Front Doors 21C26D 0.7 Hours Super Duty – Replace Sensor Assembly on Both Front Doors 21C26E 0.7 Hours PARTS REQUIREMENTS / ORDERING INFORMATION Part Number Description Order Quantity Claim Quantity GN1Z-14B345-A Front Door Side Impact Sensor (one per package, both front doors) 2 2 Order your parts through normal order processing channels. To guarantee the shortest delivery time, an emergency order for parts must be placed DEALER PRICE For latest prices, refer to DOES II. PARTS RETENTION, RETURN, & SCRAPPING Follow the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual, Section 1 – WARRANTY PARTS RETENTION AND RETURN POLICIES. If a replaced part receives a scrap disposition, the part must be scrapped in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal environmental protection and hazardous material regulations. Federal law prohibits selling motor vehicle parts or components that are under safety, compliance, or emissions recall. EXCESS STOCK RETURN Excess stock returned for credit must have been purchased from Ford Customer Service Division in accordance with Policy Procedure Bulletin 4000. REPLACED FSA PARTS INSPECTION AND SIGN OFF Effective March 1st 2021 all parts replaced as part of an FSA repair with a repair order open date of March 1st 2021 or later must be inspected and signed off on the repair order by a member of your dealers fixed operations management team or an employee the task has been delegated to. If the task is to be delegated to a non-management employee, the employee needs to be someone other than the technician who completed the repair and needs to understand the importance of completing this task consistently and accurately.  All parts replaced as part of an FSA repair should be returned to the parts department following the Warranty Parts Retention and Return Policies.  Inspect the replaced parts to verify the FSA repair was completed.  Copyright 2021 Ford Motor Company ATTACHMENT II Page 2 of 2 NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD – Compliance Recall 21C26 Certain 2021 Model Year Expedition/Navigator, F-150, and 2022 Super Duty Vehicles Front Door Side Impact Sensor Replacement  If the FSA repair is found to be complete, the designated employee signs the repair order line or parts return stamp area (electronic or hand signed) for the FSA repair indicating the parts were inspected and validated to have been replaced.  After the parts have been inspected, they should be handled based on the guidance in the parts status report in the Online Warranty System (Hold, Return, CORE, Scrap, etc.).  This process is subject to review during warranty audits for FSA repairs with a repair order open date of March 1st 2021 or later. Any eligible FSA claims requiring parts replacement, found not to have been inspected and signed off during a warranty audit will be subject to chargeback and consideration for enrollment into the Dealer Incomplete Recall Repair Process. Note: Other approvals (electronic or handwritten) for add-on repair lines, dealer owned vehicle repairs, and repeat repairs do not qualify as FSA parts inspection approvals. The post repair FSA parts inspection process (electronic or handwritten) is independent from other warranty approval requirements. The approval by the designated employee implies that the FSA parts were found to be replaced and must be able to be clearly identified on the Repair Order. If multiple FSA’s require approval on a single Repair Order, each applicable occurrence will require individual post repair approval by the designated employee. ATTACHMENT III PAGE 1 OF 1 COMPLIANCE PROGRAM 21C26 CPR © 2021 FORD MOTOR COMPANY DEARBORN, MICHIGAN 48121 10/2021 CERTAIN 2022 MODEL YEAR SUPER-DUTY, AND 2021 MODEL YEAR F-150, EXPEDITION AND NAVIGATOR VEHICLES — FRONT DOOR SIDE IMPACT SENSOR REPLACEMENT SERVICE PROCEDURE 1. Remove and replace the driver and passenger front door side impact sensor. Please follow the Workshop Manual (WSM) procedures in Section 501-20B. 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 Ford, 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.

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