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SevereNHTSA·25V721000·Announced 2026-11-10

2022 Ford Bronco: Loose Seat Pivot Bolt May Fail to Restrain Occupant

Ford is recalling 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles due to loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolts. The defect may prevent proper occupant restraint in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect affecting the seat restraint system, a critical safety component. While no injuries have been reported, the defect could prevent proper occupant restraint in a crash, creating significant risk of injury.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2021, 2022, and 2023 Ford Bronco vehicles. The front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt. This defect affects a critical fastener in the seat assembly.

A seat with a dislodged pivot bolt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, significantly increasing the risk of injury. Ford is aware of this condition and has issued a recall to address the safety hazard.

Owners should contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule an inspection. Dealers will inspect and replace the pivot links and bolts as necessary at no charge to the owner. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 28, 2026. Affected vehicle identification numbers (VINs) became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 28, 2025.

The recalled product

Product
2022 FORD BRONCO
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
  • loose-bolt
  • restraint-failure
  • occupant-injury
Affected units
163,256

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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