Troubled Safety Belt, Ford Withdraws 175 Thousand Bronco Units

JAKARTA - The automotive manufacturer from the United States, Ford, has returned the Bronco model after being absent 24 years. However, this new story from the iconic SUV begins with less encouraging news.

Recently, Ford had to pull back Bronco due to defects in the seat belt.

According to the US Highway Administration Agency (NHTSA), saying that seat belts for front passengers may be difficult to reach because there is no room between clothing and trim, so it can block access to the hook plate, CarBuzz reported on Saturday, May 27.

This makes passengers in the front seat unable to use seat belts, so this can cause injury and even death in the event of an accident.

The number of Ford Bronco affected due to the problem of seat belts reached 175,500 units. In detail, the affected Ford Bronco is the 2021 model with five doors with 39,302 units, the 2022 model with 88,704 units, and the 2023 model with 47,544 units.

Ford conducted an investigation into the matter on May 5. It is not known whether there were reports of injuries or deaths caused by this seat belt, but Ford will install a sliding clip that stops the hook for the front seat seat belt, both passengers and drivers.

Ford will send a notification regarding the recall on June 30, 2023 and will be completed on July 5. Customers can repair this seat belt for free.