Component
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
The radar module in your 2021 Ranger or Bronco is like a pair of eyes that help your vehicle stay a safe distance from other cars. During production, it wasn't installed correctly, so it can't see the road ahead clearly.
Risk if Unfixed
If your radar module is misaligned, your vehicle might not leave enough space between you and the car in front of you, even when using adaptive cruise control. This could slow down your automatic emergency braking system, or make it not work at all - increasing your risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will adjust the radar module's angle so it can see the road ahead correctly - at no cost to you. This adjustment is free, and you should schedule it as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The cruise control radar module was misaligned during production.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A misaligned radar module may prevent the vehicle from maintaining a safe distance from other vehicles when adaptive cruise control is active. In addition, the automatic emergency braking (AEB) system may react slowly, or not react at all, during a pre-collision assist braking event. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will adjust the angle of the cruise control radar module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S52.
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