NHTSA Campaign 23V358000
SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
NHTSA campaign 23V358000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the seat belts: critical fasteners. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 23V358000 with NHTSA on May 18, 2023; NHTSA's Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance influenced the recall.
For 23V358000, NHTSA lists up to 175,550 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 23V358000 were scheduled from September 29, 2023, 134 days after the report.
23V358000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2021–2023.
By potentially affected vehicles, 23V358000 ranks 125 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 23V358000, Ford Motor Company has 31 other recalls on the seat belts on this site; the one before 23V358000 was 22V953000, reported on December 23, 2022.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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."
- The risk
- Difficulty accessing the seat belt latches may result in occupants not wearing their seat belts, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported May 18, 2023
Vehicles covered by 23V358000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 23V358000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: May 18, 2023. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted