NHTSA safety recall

Recall 25V721000 · manufacturer campaign 25SB5

Seats › Critical Fasteners — Ford · reported 23 Oct 2025 · 163,256 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

NHTSA campaign
25V721000
Manufacturer campaign
25SB5
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Report received
23 Oct 2025
Owners notified
28 Apr 2026
Potentially affected
163,256

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2021 Ford Bronco 2022 Ford Bronco 2023 Ford Bronco

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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