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Ford Bronco Rear Door Child Lock May Fail
medium How serious is it? About this label
A rear door that can open unexpectedly increases the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V303000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | May 9, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Latches/locks/linkages:doors:lock |
| Vehicles covered | 1 model/year combination, model years 2024 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain 2024 Bronco vehicles because the left-side rear door may be opened from inside the vehicle even when the child safety lock is set to the 'on' position. This means the child safety lock may not actually keep the door closed on the affected vehicles. The rear door can open from the inside despite the lock being switched on.
What you should do
2. Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or your dealer to schedule an inspection.
3. The inspection and any needed door latch replacement is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 25V303000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
Ford — official Ford recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
The bigger picture
- Ford Door Locks and Tailgate Latches May Release Unexpectedly · all 6 Ford recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Bronco vehicles. The left-side rear door may be opened from the inside of the vehicle when the child safety lock is in the "ON" position.
- Safety risk
- A malfunctioning child safety lock that allows a rear door to be opened unintentionally can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the child safety locks and replace the rear door latch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S15. This recall expands previous recall number 24V-189.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.