Vehicle recall 25V721000 · October 23, 2025
2021-2023 Ford Bronco
The front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- A seat with a dislodged bolt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V721000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 23, 2025
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 25SB5
- Owner notification
- April 28, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 163,256
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats › Critical fasteners
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Bronco (2021-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021
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