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Description:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Edge vehicles. The driver’s seat belt retractor pretensioner assembly may not function correctly when activated during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, ‘Occupant Crash Protection.’
Consequences:
A seatbelt assembly that does not function as intended can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Actions:
Dealers will replace the driver’s seat belt retractor pretensioner assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 15, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 21C13.
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