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HighNHTSA·25V303000·Announced 2025-09-05

2024 Ford Bronco Rear Door Latch Child Safety Lock Failure

The left-side rear door on certain 2024 Ford Broncos may open from inside the vehicle when the child safety lock is engaged, increasing the risk of unintentional door opening and potential injury.

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: This recall involves a malfunctioning child safety lock on a vehicle door that presents a risk of unintentional door opening and potential injury to occupants. However, no illnesses or injuries have been reported, placing this at Score 3 per the rubric's criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company has recalled certain 2024 Bronco vehicles due to a defect in the rear door latch mechanism. The left-side rear door may be opened from inside the vehicle when the child safety lock is in the "ON" position, which contradicts the safety feature's intended purpose.

A malfunctioning child safety lock that allows a rear door to be opened unintentionally can increase the risk of injury, particularly to children who depend on this lock to prevent accidental or intentional door opening while the vehicle is in motion.

Approximately 2,002 vehicles are affected by this recall. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332 to arrange service at an authorized Ford dealer, where technicians will inspect the child safety locks and replace the rear door latch as necessary at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 22, 2025. This recall expands upon previous recall 24V-189.

The recalled product

Product
2024 FORD BRONCO
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Door Latch / Safety Lock
Hazard
  • door-latch-failure
  • child-safety-lock-malfunction
  • unintended-door-opening
Affected units
2,002

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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