Filed by Ford Motor Company on October 23, 2025; 3 model-year listings affected.
Seats: critical fasteners
NHTSA campaign 25V721000 · reported October 23, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · 163,256 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- A seat with a dislodged bolt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the pivot links and bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2026. 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.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.