TSB SIS-21841 — Ford Service bulletin
SIS-21841 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 6 Ford models, 2009–2011 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. COMM-TRANS LUND: SOME 2009-2011 MODELS MAY HAVE THE AIR BAG INICATOR FLASHING WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE. THIS IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SIS-21841 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Crown Victoria | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Ford Explorer | 2009 |
| Ford Focus | 2009, 2010 |
| Ford Fusion | 2009 |
| Ford Ranger | 2009, 2010 |
| Ford Taurus | 2009 |
Every document filed under SIS-21841
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SIS-21841 | April 1, 2011 | Service bulletin |
What SIS-21841 covers
Airbags, Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SIS-21841?
SIS-21841 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 6 Ford models across the 2009–2011 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: COMM-TRANS LUND: SOME 2009-2011 MODELS MAY HAVE THE AIR BAG INICATOR FLASHING WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE. THIS IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM.
Which vehicles does SIS-21841 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Crown Victoria (2009–2011); Ford Explorer (2009); Ford Focus (2009–2010); Ford Fusion (2009); Ford Ranger (2009–2010); Ford Taurus (2009). 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 SIS-21841 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SIS-21841 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 SIS-21841?
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 SIS-21841, 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 SIS-21841. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.