NHTSA recall 21V140000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 21V140000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 21S09 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Reported | 2021-03-05 |
| Owners notified | 2021-04-02 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; SUSPENSION:SUBFRAME/MOUNTING BRACKET |
| Units potentially affected | 1258 |
| Part numbers | LJ9C-5C145-AC |
| Report | Annual report 3, for 2025 quarter 2 to 2026 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-04-12 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 1258 |
| Reported remedied | 1205 (95%) |
| Reported unreachable | 19 |
| Reported removed | 1 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Mustang Mach-E vehicles. The front subframe bolts may not have been tightened properly during assembly, which could result in loose bolts.
What can happen
Loose subframe bolts may reduce the vehicle's performance in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front subframe bolts and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S09.
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.safercar.gov.
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SSM 54555 | 2026-02-12. Service bulletin. Some 2020-2022-Corsair, 2021-2023 Nautilus, 2020-2024 Navigator/Aviator, and 2021-2024 Mustang Mach-E vehicles equipped with phone-as-a-key may exhibit various phone-as-a-key concerns with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) U200D:15, U200E:15, U200F:15, B1589:31/49 through B1598:31/49, B1A56:31/49, B1D55:31/49, and/or B15A5:56 stored in the remote function actuator (RFA) module. If any of these DTCs are detected during diagnostics, clear the DTCs, reprogram the RFA to the latest software level and start a new Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) session. Verify that DTCs are no longer present. If only the B1589:31/49 through B1598:31/49, B1A56:31/49, B1D55:31/49, and/or B15A5:56 DTCs return in the RFA after a self-test, follow normal Workshop Manual (WSM) diagnostics in Section 419-01. Repair as necessary outside of this article. For claiming, use causal part 14G617 and labor operations 12651D and 12651D4. |
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| PT-25.44.24 MachE | 2026-02-04. Over-the-air update. "25S65 Recall remedy -Prevents a potential lock-out condition caused by the vehicle's battery being discharged" |
| SSM 54424 | 2025-12-10. Service bulletin. Some 2021-2025 Mustang Mach-E vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front luggage compartment hood is hard to close. This may be due to an alignment issue with the hood. The most common adjustments to improve closing efforts involve the hood front up and down alignment and the bump stop rubbers. Refer to Workshop Manual, Section 501-03 Body Closures > General Procedures > Hood Alignment for procedures on proper adjustments that can improve front luggage compartment hood closing efforts. |
| 24N05 | 2024-06-06. Service bulletin. Certain 2021-2023 Model Year Mach-E Vehicles - Paint Sealant Issues - Door Hems Inspection - Repair |
| TSB 24-2058 | 2024-04-03. Service bulletin. Some 2021-2023 Mustang Mach-E vehicles may exhibit a wind noise from the exterior mirror/A-pillar area when driving at or above 64 km/h (40 mph). This may be due to poor sealing of the lower mirror foam and the glass top run foam.. Some 2021-2023 Mustang Mach-E vehicles may exhibit a wind noise from the exterior mirror/A-pillar area when driving at or above 64 km/h (40 mph). This may be due to poor sealing of the lower mirror foam and the glass top run foam.. |
| SSM 51536 | 2023-05-04. Service bulletin. For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle identification number (VIN) from a different vehicle. Most modules on these affected vehicles are VIN/vehicle specific and hardware variations between modules do exist. Swapping a module from a vehicle or ordering a module using a different vehicle/VIN can cause ineffective repairs and additional vehicle down time. Make sure all appropriate Workshop Manual (WSM) procedures are followed when diagnosing the condition prior to all module replacements and only order modules using the correct VIN. |
| TSB 23-2029 | 2023-04-04. Service bulletin. Some 2021 Mustang Mach-E vehicles may exhibit a Driver ID message on the center display screen when vehicle is turned on after an over-the-air update performed on or after 07-Dec-2022. The Driver ID message may also be accompanied by a connectivity loss including FordPass app displaying stale data or dates, unable to send cellular based remote commands through FordPass, and/or connectivity menu on SYNC not accessible. This may be due to the software in the gateway module (GWM). To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to reprogram the GWM. |
| TSB 22-2253 | 2022-08-01. Service bulletin. Some 2021 Mustang Mach-E vehicles built on or before 05-Oct-2021 may exhibit a clunk/knock noise from the rear of the vehicle when accelerating or braking in forward or reverse. This may be due to one of the rear upper trailing arm bushing blades contacting the inner core during high load. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the rear upper trailing arm. |
| SSM 50785 | 2022-05-24. Service bulletin. Some 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E vehicles built on or after 26-Jul-2021 may exhibit a noise from the front suspension area. This may be due to spring spacers in the front springs. The spring spacers are for shipping protection and need to be removed prior to delivery to the customer. This is included in the pre-delivery inspection (PDI). If the noise is due to the spring spacers, remove the spring spacers. Do not submit a claim for this condition. |
| TSB 22-2180 | 2022-05-16. Service bulletin. Some Mustang Mach-E GT vehicles may exhibit a Suspension Fault Speed Limited To 120 km/h (80 mph) message, or Driver Selectable Suspension Fault Service Required message, in the IPC with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C1121:64. This may be due to the vehicle dynamics module (VDM) software. To correct the condition, follow the service procedure to reprogram the VDM. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.