2019–2021 Ford Ranger Seat Belts Recall 21V811000 (Ford 21C25)

NHTSA recall 21V811000 (Ford recall 21C25) covers about 47,683 2019–2021 Ford Ranger vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Oct 15, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V811000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

47,683
vehicles affected (potential)
2019–2021
model years
Oct 15, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Seat belts (front, webbing)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Ford Ranger Super Cab vehicles. The front passenger outboard seat belt may not have been assembled properly, allowing the seat belt to be misrouted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

The risk

A misrouted seat belt may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The remedy and its status

Ford will provide owners with instructions to perform a preliminary inspection of their front seat belts. Owners that detect an issue with the driver's seat belt, are unsure of the results, or do not want to perform an inspection, should not drive their vehicles and contact a Ford dealership. Dealers will inspect the front row outboard seat belts and replace them, if necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 5, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C25.

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 21C25

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V811000 as 21C25. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "21C25 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 Ranger2019–2021All Ranger recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Oct 15, 2021
Owner notification
Dec 22, 2021
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Safety standard (FMVSS)
208

Check your VIN for 21V811000

  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 21V811000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V811000 or 21C25). 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 21V811000?

NHTSA recall 21V811000 (Ford recall 21C25) covers about 47,683 2019–2021 Ford Ranger vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Oct 15, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2019-2021 Ford Ranger Super Cab vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V811000?

NHTSA's record for 21V811000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A misrouted seat belt may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V811000?

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 21V811000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Ford will provide owners with instructions to perform a preliminary inspection of their front seat belts." 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 21V811000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 21C25. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (21C25) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V811000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V811000, 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.

Related recalls

Latest Ford recallsNewest recallsAll recall campaignsRecalls by brand