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Automotive · United States · 2025-06-16

Ford Bronco vehicles' vent flap may prevent airbag deployment

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-06-16
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Models affected	BRONCO
Model year	2025
Units affected	2272
Defect	Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco vehicles. The active vent flap on the passenger side may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."_x000D_ An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Component	AIR BAGS
Remedy	Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters stating the safety risk are expected to be mailed June 28, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C27.
Recall number	25V396000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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