GROUNDWORK — 23V358000: Airbags, seat belts and seats recall for FORD BRONCO FORD BRONCO: check the listed vehicles, the reported issue and the manufacturer remedy for 23V358000. Keep the official status and service answers in one private record. Campaign: 23V358000 Official record checked: 2026-10-19T20:39:05.929Z Official campaign: https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V358000 Official VIN lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls LISTED VEHICLES (VIN confirmation required) 2022 FORD BRONCO 2021 FORD BRONCO 2023 FORD BRONCO OFFICIAL REPORTED ISSUE Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles built with the 5-Door body style. The first-row seat belt latch plates may be difficult to access from their stowed position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." OFFICIAL REPORTED CONSEQUENCE Difficulty accessing the seat belt latches may result in occupants not wearing their seat belts, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. OFFICIAL REPORTED REMEDY Dealers will add a sliding clip latch stop to the driver and front passenger seat belts, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 14, 2023. Owner letters informing owners that parts are available were mailed on October 2, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C16. OFFICIAL 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 PREPARATION Use vehicle documents and existing service records. Leave airbag, belt and seat disassembly or deployment testing to the service provider. REMEDY TIMING IN THE DATED SOURCE The source includes an availability notice The record reports availability or a notification of availability at the time described. Confirm the present arrangements for this VIN; the old notice does not establish current parts stock, appointments or completed work. Owner letters informing owners that parts are available were mailed on October 2, 2023. Current availability for your VIN: unconfirmed. YOUR SERVICE QUESTIONS 1. Does the manufacturer confirm that campaign 23V358000 applies to this VIN, including the report’s equipment and production restrictions? A matching model and year is only a starting point. The official lookup or manufacturer must establish the individual vehicle’s status. Discussion status / answer: __________ 2. The source includes an availability notice. What remedy and appointment arrangements are currently available for this VIN? The record reports availability or a notification of availability at the time described. Confirm the present arrangements for this VIN; the old notice does not establish current parts stock, appointments or completed work. Discussion status / answer: __________ 3. Which seating position or restraint component is included, and does the manufacturer give any interim occupancy instruction for this VIN? Compare the answer with the reported component: SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS. Discussion status / answer: __________ 4. Which reported corrective actions (add) were performed under 23V358000, and which component or function did they address? Compare the provider’s answer with the exact remedy below. Keep the action and affected component on the work order; ordinary maintenance or a visual check may describe different work. Discussion status / answer: __________ 5. What dated document records the remedy performed under 23V358000, and what should I do if the reported concern remains? Keep campaign completion and unresolved symptoms as separate questions. A saved worksheet or booked appointment does not establish a repair. Discussion status / answer: __________ OFFICIAL LOOKUP DECISIONS Not checked or unavailable: eligibility remains unconfirmed; use the official lookup or manufacturer. Campaign listed as open: confirm current instructions, availability and remedy arrangements. Campaign not listed as open: reconcile repair history and lookup coverage with the manufacturer if needed. A zero-open result does not diagnose symptoms. Work order records completed recall work: keep the exact campaign and dated remedy record; report unresolved symptoms separately. YOUR RECORD Check date: __________ Official lookup result: __________ Service arrangement: __________ Existing observation: __________ Questions and work-order notes (no VIN or plate needed): __________ LOOKUP LIMITS A model/year match does not establish VIN eligibility. The official lookup may omit completed recalls, some recent campaigns or recalls outside its coverage. The listed defect does not prove the cause of a symptom on your vehicle. This guide supports owner preparation and does not provide a repair procedure.