Ford recalls 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles with potential loose seat pivot bolts that could fail in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have seats inspected by dealers for free.
A seat with a dislodged bolt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Ford is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles because front seats may have a loose or dislodged pivot bolt that could fail during a crash, increasing injury risk. Owners should have seats inspected by dealers for free.
A loose or dislodged seat pivot bolt could fail during a crash, meaning the seat might not properly restrain occupants. This increases the risk of injury or ejection from the vehicle.
Owners of 2021-2023 Ford Bronco vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are most at risk if the seat pivot bolt becomes dislodged during a crash.
Check if your 2021-2023 Ford Bronco has a front seat with a loose or dislodged pivot bolt. The recall covers vehicles with VINs that became searchable on NHTSA.gov starting October 28, 2025.
Have a dealer inspect your front seats for loose or dislodged pivot bolts.
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to confirm your vehicle is affected.
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.
The front seats may have a loose or dislodged pivot bolt that could fail during a crash, increasing injury risk.
Check if your 2021-2023 Ford Bronco has a front seat with a loose or dislodged pivot bolt. The recall covers vehicles with VINs that became searchable on NHTSA.gov starting October 28, 2025.
Have a dealer inspect your front seats for loose or dislodged pivot bolts. If needed, they will replace the pivot links and bolts for free.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V721000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 25V721000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: 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. 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.
