Ford recalls more than 179,000 vehicles over front seat defect

Ford is recalling implicit 179,000 vehicles owed to a beforehand spot contented that tin summation the hazard of wounded successful a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.

The recall impacts 117,443 Ford Bronco SUVs with exemplary years 2024 done 2026, and 62,255 Ford Ranger pickup trucks with exemplary years 2024 done 2026.

According to the national agency, the affected vehicles are equipped with beforehand spot height-adjust pivot nexus bolts that whitethorn loosen oregon dislodge from the pivot joint.

Owners of impacted vehicles volition beryllium notified by message and instructed to instrumentality their conveyance to a Ford oregon Lincoln trader to inspect the bolts. Any bolts that neglect the inspection volition beryllium replaced, escaped of charge, national officials said.   

Ford is expected to nonstop archetypal letters regarding the information hazard betwixt May 11 and May 15, according to the national agency. Additional letters notifying owners confirming the hole is disposable are expected to beryllium issued betwixt July 13 and July 17.

The Michigan-based automaker past period recalled astir 1.4 cardinal F-150 pickup trucks owed to a gearshift contented that tin summation the hazard of a crash, the national bureau said.

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