Ford News and Recalls

Ford Motor Company is recalling 9,847 model year 2023-2024 Bronco 4-door SUVs.

The left-side rear door may be opened from the inside of the vehicle when the child safety lock is in the "ON" position.

A malfunctioning child safety lock that allows a rear door to be opened unintentionally can increase the risk of injury.

What to do

Dealers will inspect the child safety locks and replace the rear door latch -- as necessary -- free of charge.

Notification letters are expected to be mailed to owners April 16, 2024.

Owners may contact Ford customer service at (866) 436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S15.

Ford Motor Company is recalling 7,527 model year 2023-2024 Broncos.

The rear quarter glass panels may have been improperly installed to the vehicle hard top, which can allow them to detach.

Rear glass panels that detach may create a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will inspect and replace the rear glass panels as necessary, free of charge.

Owners will be notified of the issue by letter beginning April 8, 2024.

Owners may contact Ford customer service at (866) 436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S10.

Ford Motor Company is recalling 62,813 model year 2022-2023 Maverick Hybrids.

The instrument panel cluster may not properly illuminate warning lights or gauges.

An instrument panel that does not illuminate critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will update the instrument panel cluster software free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 18, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at (866) 436-7332.

Ford's number for this recall is 24C01.

Ford Motor Company is recalling 77,574 model year 2018-2020 Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators.

The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently deploy and lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.

Seat belts that fail to retract or extend may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

What to do

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary. Additionally, they will install an HVAC drain tube elbow if it is missing. Repairs will be performed free of charge.

Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk are expected to be mailed March 4, 2024. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available, anticipated second half of 2024.

Owners may contact Ford customer service at (866) 436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S06.

Ford Motor Company is recalling 77,584 model year 2023-2024 Transit vehicles.

An inadequate amount of rear axle lubricant may cause rear axle tail bearing damage and seizure, which can result in wheel lock-up or driveshaft separation.

If the wheels lock-up or the driveshaft separates, the vehicle may lose drive power.

A disconnected driveshaft can also result in a rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied.

Any of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will inspect the rear axle, and replace the axle bearings or axle assembly -- as necessary -- free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 4, 2024.

Owners may contact Ford customer service at (866) 436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S05.