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Ford Bronco front seat bolt may be loose

NHTSA campaign 25V721000 · Reported 2025-10-23 · Ford Motor Company

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The risk shows up mainly in a crash, when the seat may not restrain you properly; Ford does not tell owners to stop driving, but have the seats inspected and mention any seat that feels loose or shifts.

What's wrong, in plain English

On certain 2021-2023 Ford Bronco vehicles, a bolt in the front seat frame — the pivot bolt for the seat height adjuster — may be loose or may have come out. The seat can feel normal in everyday driving, but in a crash a seat missing that bolt may not hold the person in place the way it should, so injuries could be worse. Dealers will inspect the seats and replace the pivot links and bolts as needed.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your Bronco is in recall 25SB5.
2. Call your Ford dealer, or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, to schedule the front seat inspection.
3. Have the pivot links and bolts replaced if needed — the work is free.

Affected vehicles (3)

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
SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
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.
Safety risk
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.

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