2021 Ford Bronco Sport recall: defective front lower control arms
Ford is recalling certain 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles with defective front lower control arms that may affect handling and increase rollover risk. Owners should contact Ford for a free inspection and replacement.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: Structural suspension defect with increased rollover risk. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where no injury has been reported score at High severity; the absence of reported crashes prevents a higher score.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles that may have been produced with incorrect front lower control arms.
The defective front lower control arms may affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a rollover crash. This recall affects 106 vehicles.
Owners should contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to arrange a free inspection and replacement. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front lower control arms if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2021. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov. Ford's recall number is 21S03.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD BRONCO SPORT
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Affected units
- 106
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- BRONCO SPORT
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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