What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2021525
- Recall date
- 23 August 2021
- Make
- Ford, Lincoln
- Models
- Explorer, Aviator
- Model years
- 2021
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Airbag
- Raised as
- Compliance Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 98
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain vehicles, the side airbag in the seat may not be properly attached. As a result, the side airbag may not inflate properly in a crash. rnrnSafety Risk: rnA side airbag that does not inflate properly could create an increased risk of injury in a crash. rnrnCorrective Actions: rnFord will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the side airbag assembly.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2021525.