Ford Bronco passenger-side door child safety lock malfunction
Ford is recalling 2021-2022 Bronco four-door vehicles because the passenger-side rear door can open from inside the vehicle when the child safety lock is in the "ON" position, increasing the risk of injury to child occupants.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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: The recall involves a theoretical risk of harm to child occupants (safety lock malfunction) with no reported injuries or illnesses. Per the severity rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score as High (3).
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain four-door 2021-2022 Ford Bronco vehicles. The passenger-side rear door may open from inside the vehicle when the child safety lock is in the "ON" position. This malfunction increases the risk of injury to child occupants.
If you own an affected vehicle, contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a dealer inspection and remedy. Dealers will inspect the passenger-side rear door child safety lock and latch, and replace them if necessary, at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2022.
You can also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD BRONCO
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Door locks and latches
- Affected units
- 53,103
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
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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