# Transport Canada recall 2021525

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2021525
- Manufacturer's number: 21C19
- Reported: 2021\-08\-23
- Component: Airbag
- Notification type: Compliance Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 98

## What is wrong

Issue:

On 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.

Safety Risk:

A side airbag that does not inflate properly could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.

Corrective Actions:

Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the side airbag assembly.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2021 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2021/recalls.md)
- [2021 LINCOLN AVIATOR](/makes/lincoln/aviator/2021/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [TSB 22\-2190](/bulletins/10211911.md), 2022-05-16, Service bulletin
- [TSB 21\-2297](/bulletins/10201624.md), 2021-09-30, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

JSON: [/v1/recalls/tc/2021525](/v1/recalls/tc/2021525)

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