TSB 21B71 — Ford Service bulletin
21B71 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Ford Fusion, 2013 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Certain 2013 Model Year Fusion Vehicles Driver Airbag Module Replacement REASON FOR THIS SUPPLEMENT This program is being expanded to include VINs in the state of Texas in an effort to increase the number of parts returned for research.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 21B71 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Fusion | 2013 |
Every document filed under 21B71
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 21B71 S3 | July 28, 2023 | Service bulletin |
| 21B71 S2 | August 17, 2022 | Service bulletin |
What 21B71 covers
Airbags — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 21B71?
21B71 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering the Ford Fusion across the 2013 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Certain 2013 Model Year Fusion Vehicles Driver Airbag Module Replacement REASON FOR THIS SUPPLEMENT This program is being expanded to include VINs in the state of Texas in an effort to increase the number of parts returned for research.
Which vehicles does 21B71 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Fusion (2013). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 21B71 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 21B71 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 21B71?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 21B71, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 21B71. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.