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- SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles built with the 5-Door body style. The first-row seat belt latch plates may be difficult to access from their stowed position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- Difficulty accessing the seat belt latches may result in occupants not wearing their seat belts, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will add a sliding clip latch stop to the driver and front passenger seat belts, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 14, 2023. Owner letters informing owners that parts are available were mailed on October 2, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C16.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The first-row seat belt latch plates on some vehicles may be difficult to reach from their stowed position. Because the belts are hard to grab and fasten, some occupants may not buckle up. The vehicles also do not fully meet federal occupant crash protection requirements.
When seat belts are not worn, the risk of injury in a crash increases. Front seat occupants who cannot easily reach their belt latch may be more likely to ride unbelted, which is why this recall matters.
Owners should check whether their vehicle is included in this recall by entering their VIN on a Ford or NHTSA recall lookup. If it is, contact an authorized Ford dealer, where a sliding clip latch stop will be added to the driver and front passenger seat belts at no cost. For questions, call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall 23C16.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Bronco | 202120222023 |
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