Ford Bronco, Ranger: Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Date

April 20, 2023

Filed by

Ford Motor Company

Consumer advisory

Do Not Drive (NHTSA consumer advisory in this record).

Vehicles

Ford Bronco (2023); Ford Ranger (2023)

Component

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs

Description of the defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The lug nuts on the driver's side wheels may have been improperly tightened.

Potentially affected

1434

What can happen

Loose lug nuts may result in wheel detachment while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, retighten the lug nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S17.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

May 2, 2023

Manufacturer campaign number

23S17

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Lug Nut · Wheel Lug Nut · ACPZ-1012-H

Recall number

23V283000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.