NHTSA campaign 25V311000 · Ford campaign 25C16
Ford Recall 25V-311: Loose or Missing Bolts on Driver's Seat/FMVSS 207
NHTSA recall 25V311000 (Ford campaign 25C16) was reported by Ford Motor Company on May 9, 2025, with 46 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Bronco and Ford Ranger for the 2025 model year. Owners were notified on May 23, 2025, 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 25V311000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V311000 (also written 25V-311 or 25V311)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 25C16
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 46 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats — Critical Fasteners
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 207
Repair completion: 50% (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 25V311000. 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
- 2025 · Vehicles built February 20, 2025 – February 21, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Ford Ranger
- 2025 · Vehicles built February 22, 2025 – February 23, 2025 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V311000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The bolts that secure the driver's seat frame to the body may be loose or missing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Safety consequence
A seat with loose or missing fasteners may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the seat fasteners and tighten or install new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 23, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C16.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V311000
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.