Ford Bronco, Ranger (2023): Wheels
Recall 23V283000 · Apr 20, 2023 · Ford Motor Company
1,434
vehicles affected
1,434
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V283000
- Date
- Apr 20, 2023
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 1,434
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Wheels > Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
- Model years
- 2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The lug nuts on the driver's side wheels may have been improperly tightened.
What can happen
Loose lug nuts may result in wheel detachment while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, retighten the lug nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S17.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V283000?
2 models: Ford Bronco (2023), Ford Ranger (2023), about 1,434 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V283000?
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, retighten the lug nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S17.
What can happen?
Loose lug nuts may result in wheel detachment while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.