Campaign 25V-721

Front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt

Defect 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.

Consequence

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V721000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about seats on these vehicles: 14, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-721
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Ford	Bronco	2021 to 2023	14

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

26V-470 Jul 21, 2026
Unoccupied driver's seat may recline unintentionally during certain scenarios, such as remote unlock or remote start
26V-451 Jul 14, 2026
Switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly
26V-268 Apr 28, 2026
Front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt
26V-120 Mar 3, 2026
Obstacle detection software for the driver seat may malfunction at low speeds, resulting in the seat reversing unexpectedly while driving
25V-393 Jun 13, 2025
Switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, folding, or sliding unexpectedly while driving
25V-311 May 9, 2025
Bolts that secure the driver's seat frame to the body may be loose or missing