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- SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The bolts that secure the driver's seat frame to the body may be loose or missing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
- Risk
- A seat with loose or missing fasteners may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the seat fasteners and tighten or install new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 23, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C16.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some 2025 Ford Bronco and Ranger vehicles may have loose or missing bolts securing the driver's seat frame to the vehicle body. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 207 for seating systems.
A seat that is not properly fastened may not restrain the driver as intended during a crash, which increases the risk of injury. Owners should not wait to have this checked, since the defect affects a key safety component.
The repair is free. Dealers will inspect the seat fasteners and tighten them or install new ones as needed. Owners who received a notification letter mailed May 23, 2025 can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, referencing recall 25C16. You can also check your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Bronco | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Ford Ranger | 2025 |