FORD — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-10-23

Ford Bronco vehicles, front seats may have loose or dislodged seat frame

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-10-23
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Models affected	BRONCO
Model year	2021-2023
Units affected	163256
Defect	Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles. The front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt._x000D_ A seat with a dislodged bolt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Component	SEATS
Remedy	Dealers will replace the pivot links and bolts, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed December 1, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SB5. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 28, 2025.
Recall number	25V721000
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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