NHTSA Campaign 23V358000

SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported May 18, 2023 · 175,550 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles built with the 5-Door body style. The first-row seat belt latch plates may be difficult to access from their stowed position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

Difficulty accessing the seat belt latches may result in occupants not wearing their seat belts, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will add a sliding clip latch stop to the driver and front passenger seat belts, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 14, 2023. Owner letters informing owners that parts are available were mailed on October 2, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C16.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD BRONCO 2021 175,550
FORD BRONCO 2022 175,550
FORD BRONCO 2023 175,550

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V358000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.