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HighNHTSA·25V303000·Announced 2025-05-09

Ford Bronco rear doors may open despite the child safety lock

Ford is recalling certain 2024 Bronco vehicles because the left-side rear door may be opened from inside the vehicle when the child safety lock is in the ON position.

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: Risk-of-harm defect where a child safety lock may not hold the door closed, with no death or injury reported in the NHTSA record.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2024 Bronco vehicles under NHTSA campaign number 25V303000. The potential number of units affected is 2,002.

The left-side rear door may be opened from the inside of the vehicle when the child safety lock is in the "ON" position. According to NHTSA, a malfunctioning child safety lock that allows a rear door to be opened unintentionally can increase the risk of injury.

Dealers will inspect the child safety locks and replace the rear door latch as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 22, 2025.

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
Hazard
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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