FORD BRONCO (2021) recall — Seat Belts
Ford is recalling 2021 Bronco vehicles with 5-Door body style due to seat belt latches being hard to access, increasing crash injury risk. Owners must contact Ford for free repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Difficulty accessing the seat belt latches may result in occupants not wearing their seat belts, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain 2021 Bronco vehicles with 5-Door body style because the first-row seat belt latches are difficult to access when stowed. This could mean occupants don't wear seat belts during crashes, raising injury risks. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80350-ford-bronco-2021-seat-belts-recall-difficulty-accessing-latches.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80350-ford-bronco-2021-seat-belts-recall-difficulty-accessing-latches · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V358000
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“Ford Bronco 2021 Seat Belts Recall: Difficulty Accessing Latches.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80350-ford-bronco-2021-seat-belts-recall-difficulty-accessing-latches. Based on NHTSA recall #23V358000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V358000).
Why it’s dangerous
The seat belt latch plates are designed to be stowed in a position that makes them hard to reach. This could lead to occupants not wearing seat belts during crashes, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021 Ford Bronco vehicles with 5-Door body style are affected. Drivers and front-seat passengers are most at risk due to potential seat belt non-use in crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021 Ford Bronco has a 5-Door body style. The recall covers vehicles built with the 5-Door body style that were manufactured between 2021 and 2023.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford Customer Service
Call 1-866-436-7332 to get details about the free repair for your vehicle.
Get Repair Kit
Dealers will add a sliding clip latch stop to your driver and front passenger seat belts at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The seat belt latch plates are difficult to access when stowed, which could mean occupants don't wear seat belts during crashes.
How can I check if my vehicle is affected?
Your vehicle is affected if it's a 2021 Ford Bronco with a 5-Door body style built between 2021 and 2023.
What should I do if I own this vehicle?
Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to get a free repair for your seat belts.
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V358000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 23V358000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #23V358000 (May 18, 2023)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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