Campaign 23V-155

Internal damage to the steering gear may require increased steering effort or cause the steering wheel to lock-up

Defect 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.

Consequence

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 23V155000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about steering on these vehicles: 20, of which 2 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 23V-155
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Ford	Bronco	2022 to 2023	20

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

25V-626 Sep 19, 2025
Steering column upper shaft may detach from the steering column and result in a loss of steering control
25V-623 Sep 18, 2025
Incorrect steering coupler cover and tires that were not designed for the vehicle may have been installed during a previous repair
25V-309 May 9, 2025
Lower intermediate shaft fasteners may be improperly attached to the steering gear, allowing the shaft to come loose or detach
25V-096 Feb 14, 2025
Secondary steering torque sensor may not be calibrated properly, which can cause the steering wheel to turn side to side against the driver's…
25V-022 Jan 17, 2025
Steering gear assembly may have been assembled with an incorrect rack, which can cause the gears to fracture
24V-591 Aug 9, 2024
Steering column intermediate shaft may have been secured to the steering gear pinion shaft with an incorrect bolt, which can result in the…