Safety RecallNHTSA 21V-923000

Ford F-250 Air Bag Recall1994, 2022 · Free Repair

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 vehicles. The strength of the driver-side air bag cover may be insufficient.

NHTSA 21V-923000Federal campaign #
1994, 2022 F-250Affected model years
AIR BAGSSystem
$0 · FreeParts & labor

Is Your F-250 Included?

Enter your 17-character VIN — we query NHTSA in real time and show whether 21V-923000 (and any other open campaign) applies to your exact vehicle.

What Happened — and How It's Fixed

The Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 vehicles. The strength of the driver-side air bag cover may be insufficient.

The Risk

During a crash, the air bag cover may break apart and project fragments towards occupants, increasing the risk of injury.

The Free Fix

Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S49.

Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 21V-923000 on NHTSA.gov

The Defect

THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH NONFUNCTIONAL AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MODULES INTENDED FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES OVER 8,500 BLS. GVWR.

The Risk

THE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT AND THE AIR BAGWARNING LIGHT WILL NOT FUNCTION. THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED OCCUPANTPROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION THAT SHOULD ACTIVATE THE AIR BAGSUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM.

The Free Fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE CORRECT AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MODULE.

Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 93V-184000 on NHTSA.gov

The Defect

THE DESIGN OF THE AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR CAUSES THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY WHEN THE PASSENGER DOOR IS SLAMMED WHILE THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO THE START POSITION.

The Risk

INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG CAN RESULT ININJURY TO THE DRIVER.

The Free Fix

INSTALL A REDESIGNED AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR.

Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 93V-155000 on NHTSA.gov

What To Do

Run your VIN

Confirm 21V-923000 applies to your exact F-250 using the checker above.

Schedule the free repair

Book online or call .

Free, by law

Recall parts and labor are free regardless of age, mileage, or where you bought it.

Keep the paperwork

We provide written proof of completion — useful at resale.

Air Bag Recall FAQs

Is it safe to drive my F-250 before the air bag recall repair?

NHTSA issued no park-outside or do-not-drive advisory for any of the 3 campaigns on this page. Schedule the free repair promptly — until it is completed, the defects described above are still present on affected F-250 vehicles.

Which vehicles are affected?

Campaign 21V-923000 covers certain 2022 Ford F-250 vehicles. Model year alone does not settle it — run your VIN in the checker above, which is the definitive answer for your exact vehicle.

What does the repair cost?

Nothing. By federal law, safety recall repairs are free — parts and labor — at any authorized Ford dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age, mileage, or where it was bought.

I’m buying a used F-250. Should I check this recall?

Yes — run the VIN before you buy. If campaign 21V-923000 is still open on that vehicle, any authorized Ford dealer (including us) completes the repair free of charge, no matter where the vehicle was purchased.

21V-923000 Open on Your F-250? Fix It Free.