Vehicle recall 21V982000 · December 16, 2021
Ford Bronco and Ranger
The cruise control radar module was misaligned during production.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The cruise control radar module was misaligned during production.
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V982000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 16, 2021
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 21S52
- Owner notification
- January 21, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 839
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Forward collision avoidance › Sensing system › Radar; Forward collision avoidance › Automatic emergency braking
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Bronco (2021): 2021
- Ford Ranger (2021): 2021
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