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NHTSA ID Number: 10234129
Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 23-2117
Summary
Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles may exhibit paint damage on the rear quarter panel due to contact with the rear window assembly (D-pillar). This may be due to an oversized washer being used during production. To correct the condition, repair the paint damage to the rear quarter panel and replace the rear window assembly.
Model:
Ford
2021-2022 Bronco |
Issue: Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles may exhibit paint damage on the rear quarter panel due to contact with the rear window assembly (D-pillar). This may be due to an oversized washer being used during production. To correct the condition, repair the paint damage to the rear quarter panel and replace the rear window assembly.
Action: Follow the Service Procedure to correct the condition on vehicles that meet all of the following criteria:
- 2021-2022 Bronco
- Equipped with a factory soft top roof
- Equipped with a rear window that is either original to the vehicle or a service replacement
- Paint damage on the rear quarter panel due to contact with the rear window assembly (D-pillar)
Parts
Service Part Number | Quantity | Description | Unit of Issue | Piece Quantity |
M2DZ- 7842006-DD | 1 | Soft Top Rear Window Assembly | 1 | 1 |
Quantity refers to the amount of the service part number required to repair the vehicle.
Unit of Issue refers to the number of individual pieces included in a service part number package.
Piece Quantity refers to the total number of individual pieces required to repair the vehicle.
Service Procedure
1. Remove the rear window and both rear quarter window assemblies. Refer to the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-18A > Removal and Installation > Soft Top Assembly.
2. Does the vehicle have paint damage on the rear quarter panel like the damage shown in Figure 1?
Figure 1 – Left/rear shown, right/rear similar.
(1). Yes – proceed to Step 3.
(2). No – this article does not apply.
3. Are metal rivets and washers installed on the rear window D-pillars? (Figure 2)
(1). Yes – proceed to Step 4.
(2). No – this article does not apply.
Figure 2 – Left/rear shown, right/rear similar.
NOTE: Metal Rivets with metal washer backings were added to Bronco soft top rear window production in early 2022. When inspecting the rear window D-pillars, each D-pillar may have 0, 3 or 5 metal rivets with washer backings installed depending on when it was built. All versions are acceptable.
4. Are any of the metal washers (used for metal rivet backings) protruding past the plastic edge of the rear window D-pillars? (Figure 3)
Figure 3 – Showing an acceptable and unacceptable metal washer size and location.
(1). Yes – repair all paint damage to the rear quarter panel(s) and replace the rear window assembly.
(2). No – this article does not apply.
2 Affected Products
Vehicle
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
FORD | BRONCO | 2021-2022 |
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
23-2117
11 April 2023
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10234129
MC-10234129-0002.pdf 434.648KB
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