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HighNHTSA·25V049000·Announced 2025-01-31

Ford Recalls 2025 Models for Instrument Panel Illumination Defect

Ford is recalling 2025 Bronco Sport, Escape, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles because the instrument panel may fail to illuminate, increasing crash risk.

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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the instrument panel failure increases crash risk, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025 Bronco Sport, Escape, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may not illuminate at startup or while driving. This failure causes the vehicles to not comply with several Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, including those for control and displays, transmission shift lever sequence, and other safety requirements.

The defect increases the risk of a crash because the instrument panel display may fail to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2025.

Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster 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. Ford's number for this recall is 25C02.

The recalled product

Product
FORD, LINCOLN BRONCO SPORT, ESCAPE, CORSAIR
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — SUV / Crossover
Hazard
Affected units
298

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 (3)

  • BRONCO SPORT
  • ESCAPE
  • CORSAIR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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