Recall Information

Description

In all of the affected vehicles, it is possible that the transmission output shaft splines or transfer case input shaft splines have become worn or damaged due to a misalignment of the transfer case and transmission assemblies when previously repaired.

Safety Risk

This may result in noise, vibration and harshness while driving. If the wear or damage becomes significant, it can lead to a loss of motive power and the vehicle may roll in park, increasing the risk of a crash.

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Description

On your vehicle, it may be possible to experience a loss of brake boost while driving. A loss of brake boost can cause a change in brake pedal feel and increased pedal travel. If this occurs, the anti-lock brake system ABS, electronic stability control esc, and brake telltales will illuminate, and informational messages will be displayed in the instrument cluster. Additionally, you will receive an audible alert.

Safety Risk

An unexpected loss of brake boost while driving can result in increased stopping distance, which increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Software is now available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to update the anti-lock brake system ABS module software, free of charge.

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Description

On your vehicle, it may be possible for the exhaust gas recirculation egr valve to fail.

Safety Risk

In the event of an egr valve failure, you may experience weak acceleration, engine vibration, a no start condition, or a loss of motive power likely at low speeds of 15 mph or below. A check engine light may illuminate. A loss of motive power increases the risk of a crash.

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Description

On your vehicle, the nut on the ball joint, which secures the front upper control arm to the knuckle assembly, may not have been installed or torqued to specification. This can result in separation of the front upper control arm from the knuckle assembly.

Safety Risk

Separation of the connection between the front upper control arm and knuckle assembly may result in a loss of directional control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to inspect the ball joint fastener and re-tighten or repair it as necessary free of charge.

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Description

On your vehicle, you may experience no reverse motion when the gear selector is placed in reverse. This may result in the vehicle moving forward with the gear selector in either the reverse or neutral position. The malfunction indicator light mil and wrench light will illuminate when this malfunction occurs.

Safety Risk

Unexpected vehicle motion can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Parts are now available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to replace the main control valve body free of charge.

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Description

On your vehicle, the rear-view camera provided with a bronco dealer upfit package may not be compatible with the vehicle. This can result in a rear-view camera that does not display an image while in reverse.

Safety Risk

A rear-view camera that does not display an image while in reverse reduces the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Parts are now available to repair your vehicle. Please confirm parts availability with your dealer when scheduling an appointment. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to replace your rear-view camera free of charge.

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Description

Your vehicle may display a blank instrument panel cluster ipc screen upon startup. This may occur when the vehicle is restarted within a specific time interval after turning the vehicle off.

Safety Risk

A blank ipc screen will prevent the driver from seeing critical vehicle information such as the speedometer, warning lights, and warning messages. The inability to see this information increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Software is now available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to update the instrument panel cluster free of charge.

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Description

Your vehicles electronic brake booster ebb may enter into an unintended fault state, resulting in an unexpected loss of brake boost while driving. You may experience a change in brake pedal feel and increased pedal travel. The brake, anti-lock brake system ABS, and electronic stability control esc cluster telltales will illuminate, informational messages will be displayed in the instrument cluster, and an audible alert will sound.

Safety Risk

An unexpected loss of brake boost while driving can result in increased stopping distance, which increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Parts are available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to replace the electronic brake booster ebb assembly free of charge.

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Description

On your vehicle, it may be possible the nuts attaching the front lower control arm to the frame may not have been torqued to specification, which can lead to separation of the front lower control arm from the frame.

Safety Risk

Separation of the front lower control arm from the frame can result in a loss of directional control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

A remedy is now available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to verify that the front lower control arm nuts to the frame and outer tie rod end jam nuts are torqued to specification. Dealers will tighten the fasteners and perform a front-end alignment. These services will be performed free of charge.

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Description

The left-hand rear door may be opened from the inside of the vehicle when the child safety lock is in the on position. The proper function of the child safety lock prevents the opening of the rear door from inside the vehicle with the child safety lock on.

Safety Risk

If the left-hand child safety lock is not functioning correctly, the left-hand rear door may be opened from the inside of the vehicle, despite the indication of the child safety lock in the on position, increasing the risk of injury to an unrestrained second-row occupant.

Remedy

Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to perform an inspection of the rear door child safety locks and to replace the door latches, if necessary, free of charge parts and labor.

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Description

The active vent flap of the passenger airbag may not open during a crash that deploys the passenger airbag.

Safety Risk

If the active vent flap of the passenger airbag does not open, it increases the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash that deploys the passenger airbag.

Remedy

Parts are now available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to replace the passenger airbag free of charge.

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Description

On your vehicle, the bolts attaching the drivers seat to the vehicle body may be loose or missing.

Safety Risk

Seats with a loose or missing attachment bolt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Parts are available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to inspect drivers seat front and rear bolts for presence, installing any missing bolts and confirming torque readings are to specification free of charge.

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Description

On your vehicle, the nut on the ball joint, which secures the front upper control arm to the knuckle assembly, may not have been installed or torqued to specification. This can result in separation of the front upper control arm from the knuckle assembly.

Safety Risk

Separation of the connection between the front upper control arm and knuckle assembly may result in a loss of directional control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Parts are now available to repair your vehicle. Please confirm parts availability with your dealer when scheduling an appointment. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to inspect the ball joint fastener and re-tighten or repair it as necessary free of charge.

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Description

On your vehicle, the nut on the ball joint, which secures the front upper control arm to the knuckle assembly, may not have been installed or torqued to specification. This can result in separation of the front upper control arm from the knuckle assembly.

Safety Risk

Separation of the connection between the front upper control arm and knuckle assembly may result in a loss of directional control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Parts are available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to inspect the ball joint fastener and re-tighten or repair it as necessary free of charge.

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Description

On your vehicle, masking tape was left between the windshield glass and the windshield frame during production.

Safety Risk

In the event of a crash the windshield may not stay adequately retained, which increases the risk of injury. Affected vehicles could also experience increased wind noise or water leaks.

Remedy

Parts are now available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to remove your windshield, remove the masking tape, and then re-install a new windshield free of charge.

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