2021-2023 Ford Bronco Seat Belt Latch Accessibility Recall
Ford is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles because first-row seat belt latch plates may be difficult to access, potentially preventing occupants from wearing their seat belts and increasing crash injury risk.
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: This is a structural vehicle defect affecting seat belt accessibility, a critical safety component. No injuries or deaths have been reported, and the potential consequence is conditional on future non-use. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injuries score at most High (3).
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles (5-door body style). The first-row seat belt latch plates may be difficult to access from their stowed position, causing non-compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208 (Occupant Crash Protection).
Difficulty accessing the seat belt latches may result in occupants not wearing their seat belts, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Approximately 175,550 vehicles are affected.
Dealers will add a sliding clip latch stop to the driver and front passenger seat belts at no cost to owners. Interim notification letters were mailed on July 14, 2023, with follow-up letters confirming parts availability sent on October 2, 2023.
Owners should contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule the remedy. For additional information, 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD BRONCO
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Affected units
- 175,550
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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