NHTSA campaign 25V721000 · Ford campaign 25SB5
Ford Recall 25V-721: Loose Bolt in Driver's Seat Frame
NHTSA recall 25V721000 (Ford campaign 25SB5) was reported by Ford Motor Company on October 23, 2025, with 163,256 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Bronco for model years 2021–2023. Owners were notified on April 28, 2026, 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 25V721000 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
- 25V721000 (also written 25V-721 or 25V721)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 25SB5
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 163,256 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats — Critical Fasteners
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 19.7% (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 25V721000. 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
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V721000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles. The front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt.
Safety consequence
A seat with a dislodged bolt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the pivot links and bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SB5. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 28, 2025.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V721000
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.