The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Bronco 4-door vehicles. The left-side rear door may be opened from the inside of the vehicle when the child safety lock is in the "ON" position.
The risk
A malfunctioning child safety lock that allows a rear door to be opened unintentionally can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the child safety locks and replace the rear door latch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 9, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S15.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 2023, 2024 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 2023 | 230 | 18 |
| Ford Bronco | 2024 | 82 | 16 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2024
12 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
| 24V894000 26 Nov 2024 | General Motors, LLC |
| 24V826000 1 Nov 2024 | Winnebago Industries, Inc. |
| 24V737000 2 Oct 2024 | General Motors, LLC |
| 24V661000 10 Sept 2024 | McLaren Automotive Incorporated |
| 24V659000 9 Sept 2024 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 24V492000 28 Jun 2024 | Delco Trailers LLC |
| 24V449000 17 Jun 2024 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 24V348000 16 May 2024 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024