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Ford Bronco steering can lock up completely while driving

NHTSA campaign 23V155000 · Reported 2023-03-08 · Ford Motor Company

critical How serious is it? About this label

This is extremely dangerous — Ford tells owners not to drive these vehicles at all until the steering gear has been replaced.

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain 2023 Ford Bronco Wildtrak and 2022 Bronco Raptor vehicles have damage inside the steering gear, the part that turns your steering wheel motion into turning wheels. That damage can make the wheel much harder to turn, or cause it to lock up entirely so it will not move at all. If that happens while you are driving, you cannot steer the vehicle. Dealers will replace the whole steering gear at no cost.

What you should do

1. Stop driving the vehicle now and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm it is affected. 2. Call your Ford dealer or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, reference recall 23S09, and ask about towing to the dealer. 3. Have the steering gear replaced — the repair is free.

Affected vehicles (2)

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Official notice

Component
STEERING
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Bronco Wildtrak and 2022 Bronco Raptor vehicles. Internal damage to the steering gear may require increased steering effort or cause the steering wheel to lock-up.
Safety risk
A steering wheel that locks-up can result in a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S09.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.