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Critical RiskNHTSA
Vehicles/Trucks & SUVs

Ford Motor Company: 2023 Bronco and Ranger Vehicles Recalled for Loose Wheel Lug Nuts

Agency Publication Date: April 20, 2023
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Summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling approximately 1,434 of its 2023 Bronco and Ranger vehicles because the lug nuts on the driver’s side wheels may not have been tightened correctly during assembly. If the lug nuts are loose, the wheel could completely detach from the vehicle while you are driving, which significantly increases the risk of a crash. Ford is advising owners of these specific vehicles to stop driving them immediately until a dealer can inspect and secure the wheels.

Risk

Owners should not drive this vehicle until it is repaired because loose lug nuts can allow the wheel to vibrate and eventually fall off the vehicle while it is in motion. This would lead to a sudden loss of vehicle control and a high risk of a collision.

What You Should Do

  1. Stop driving this vehicle immediately and park it until the recall repair is completed.
  2. Check if your vehicle is a 2023 Ford Bronco or a 2023 Ford Ranger affected by this recall (Ford Recall Number 23S17).
  3. Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or your local Ford dealer to arrange for an inspection.
  4. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, retighten the lug nuts on the driver's side wheels free of charge.
  5. For additional questions, contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair

Inspection and tightening of wheel lug nuts

How to: Contact a dealer to have the driver's side wheel lug nuts inspected and retightened free of charge; do not drive the vehicle until this is performed.

Affected Products

Product: 2023 Ford Bronco
Product: 2023 Ford Ranger

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 23V283000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Sold By: Ford dealers
Units Affected: 1,434 vehicles(19% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: Yes — park this vehicle until the recall repair is completed
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Safety Defect
Owner Notification Date: May 2, 2023
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: 23S17
Agency Last Updated: October 22, 2025

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice · Raw API Response