Ford Motor Company announced it’s recalling 179,698 Broncos and Rangers due to loose bolts in the front seats that could potentially lead to them detaching from the seat frame in the event of a crash.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported the recall on May 1 via its X account. According to the report, the recall affects 117,443 Ford Broncos and 62,255 Ford Rangers model years 2024 to 2026.
Vehicles in the recall population have seat frame height adjustment pivot bolts that could work themselves loose and eventually fall out. If that happens, the NHTSA said, occupants are at increased risk of injury during a crash since the seats could dislodge from the seat frames….