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Ford Motor Company: 2021-2023 Ford Bronco Recalled for Hard-to-Access Seat Belt Latches

Agency Publication Date: May 18, 2023
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Summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling approximately 175,550 Bronco 5-Door vehicles from the 2021-2023 model years because the front seat belt latches can be difficult to reach from their stored positions. This defect means the vehicles do not meet federal safety standards for occupant crash protection. To fix this, dealers will install a sliding clip to make the latches easier to access at no cost to owners.

Risk

If the seat belt latch is difficult to reach, occupants may be less likely to wear their seat belts, significantly increasing the risk of serious injury or death during a vehicle crash.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if you own a 2021-2023 Ford Bronco 5-Door body style vehicle.
  2. Check your vehicle's identification number (VIN) on the Ford website or the NHTSA recall tool to confirm it is part of this specific recall (Ford recall number 23C16).
  3. Contact any authorized Ford dealer to schedule a service appointment for the free installation of a sliding clip latch stop on both the driver and front passenger seat belts.
  4. If you have additional questions, contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall number 23C16.
  5. For further information or to report a safety concern, contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ”งFree Repair

Installation of a sliding clip latch stop on front seat belts.

How to: Contact an authorized Ford dealer to have the sliding clip latch stop added to the driver and front passenger seat belts free of charge.

Affected Products

Product: 2021-2023 Ford Bronco 5-Door
Part / Model:
5-Door body style

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 23V358000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Sold By: Ford dealerships
Units Affected: 175,550 vehicles(175550% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Compliance (Federal Standard Violation)
Owner Notification Date: September 29, 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 #: 23C16
Agency Last Updated: February 9, 2024

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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 ยท Raw API Response