2021-2023 Ford Bronco recall: critical fasteners
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on May 18, 2023. It covers about 175,550 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 175,550
- reported
- May 18, 2023
- owners notified
- Sep 29, 2023
- related complaints
- 16
Seat belts: critical fasteners
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles built with the 5-Door body style. The first-row seat belt latch plates may be difficult to access from their stowed position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- Difficulty accessing the seat belt latches may result in occupants not wearing their seat belts, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will add a sliding clip latch stop to the driver and front passenger seat belts, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 14, 2023. Owner letters informing owners that parts are available were mailed on October 2, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C16.
Recall number 23V358000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Bronco 2021-2023 202120222023
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 16 complaints about seat belts problems.
Questions about recall 23V358000
Is there a recall on the 2021-2023 Ford Bronco critical fasteners?
Yes. Recall 23V358000, reported on May 18, 2023, covers about 175,550 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 23V358000?
Dealers will add a sliding clip latch stop to the driver and front passenger seat belts, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 14, 2023. Owner letters informing owners that parts are available were mailed on October 2, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C16.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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