2021–2022 Ford Transit & Ford Transit Connect Seat Belts Recall 21V592000 (Ford 21C18)

NHTSA recall 21V592000 (Ford recall 21C18) covers about 42,493 2021–2022 Ford Transit & Ford Transit Connect vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Jul 30, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V592000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

42,493
vehicles affected (potential)
2021–2022
model years
Jul 30, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Seat belts (front, retractor)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Transit and 2021 Transit Connect vehicles. The front passenger seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

The risk

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt assembly, and replace the assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 14, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 30, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C18.

Status: NHTSA’s record says the remedy is not yet available (interim owner notice). Owners get a second letter when the fix is ready.

Ford recall number 21C18

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V592000 as 21C18. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "21C18 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Ford Transit2021–2022—
Ford Transit Connect2021—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jul 30, 2021
Owner notification
Dec 30, 2021
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Safety standard (FMVSS)
208

Check your VIN for 21V592000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 21V592000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V592000 or 21C18). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 21V592000?

NHTSA recall 21V592000 (Ford recall 21C18) covers about 42,493 2021–2022 Ford Transit & Ford Transit Connect vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Jul 30, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021-2022 Transit and 2021 Transit Connect vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V592000?

NHTSA's record for 21V592000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V592000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Ford dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 21V592000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt assembly, and replace the assembly as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA’s record says the remedy is not yet available (interim owner notice). Owners get a second letter when the fix is ready. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Ford recall number for 21V592000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 21C18. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (21C18) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V592000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V592000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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