The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·23V283000·Announced 2023-04-20

2023 Ford Ranger Loose Lug Nuts Recall — Wheel Detachment Risk

Ford is recalling 1,434 2023 Ranger vehicles due to improperly tightened lug nuts on driver-side wheels. Loose lug nuts may cause wheel detachment while driving, increasing crash risk.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

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: No injuries or deaths are reported. However, loose lug nuts present a direct risk of wheel detachment while driving, increasing crash risk. This is a structural defect with genuine harm potential but no actual reported injuries, yielding a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling 1,434 2023 Ford Ranger vehicles (and certain 2023 Bronco models) with improperly tightened lug nuts on the driver-side wheels. The lug nuts may not have been tightened to the correct specification during manufacturing.

Loose lug nuts can result in wheel detachment while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Owners were notified by mail on May 2, 2023. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair is completed. Dealers will inspect and retighten all driver-side lug nuts free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
FORD RANGER, BRONCO
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Wheels
Hazard
Affected units
1,434

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 (2)

  • RANGER
  • BRONCO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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