Ford Bronco rear quarter glass panels may detach from the hardtop
Ford is recalling certain 2023-2024 Bronco and Bronco Heritage vehicles because rear quarter glass panels may have been improperly installed to the hard top and can detach.
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: Risk-of-harm defect where glass panels may detach and become a road hazard, with no death or injury reported in the NHTSA record.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2023-2024 Bronco and Bronco Heritage vehicles under NHTSA campaign number 24V142000. The potential number of units affected is 7,875.
The rear quarter glass panels may have been improperly installed to the vehicle hard top, which can allow them to detach. According to NHTSA, detached rear glass panels may create a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the rear glass panels on Bronco vehicles. On Bronco Heritage vehicles, dealers will replace the rear left-hand removable quarter glass panel. Repairs will be performed free of charge.
Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD BRONCO
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Passenger vehicle
- Affected units
- 7,875
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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