NHTSA campaign 23V358000 · Ford campaign 23C16

Ford Recall 23V-358: Seat Belt Latch Difficult to Access/FMVSS 208

NHTSA recall 23V358000 (Ford campaign 23C16) was reported by Ford Motor Company on May 18, 2023, with 175,550 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Bronco for model years 2021–2023. Owners were notified on September 29, 2023, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 23V358000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 23V358000 (also written 23V-358 or 23V358)
Filed by: Ford Motor Company
Ford campaign number: 23C16
Report received: May 18, 2023
Potentially affected: 175,550 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Seat Belts — Critical Fasteners
Owners notified: September 29, 2023
Safety standard: FMVSS 208

Repair completion: 80.21% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 23V358000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Ford

Ford Bronco
- 2021, 2022, 2023

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V358000.

Defect description

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."

Safety consequence

Difficulty accessing the seat belt latches may result in occupants not wearing their seat belts, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

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.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V358000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.