Safety Recall 21S03 – Front Lower Control Arms Inspection – 2021 Ford Bronco Sport

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February 16, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V074000

Incorrect Front Lower Control Arms

An incorrect lower control arm may affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a rollover crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V074

Manufacturer Ford Motor Company

Components SUSPENSION

Potential Number of Units Affected 106

 

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles. These vehicles may have been produced with incorrect front lower control arms.

 

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the front lower control arms, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 21S03.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

 

Check if your Vehicle has a Recall

 


 

AFFECTED VEHICLES

Vehicle Model Year Assembly Plant Build Dates
Bronco Sport 2021 Hermosillo December 9, 2020 through December 9, 2020

 

REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL

In some of the affected vehicles, an incorrect lower control arm may have been installed at the assembly plant. A vehicle equipped with the incorrect lower control arm may experience a vehicle stability concern that may increase the risk of rollover at max roof load.

 

SERVICE ACTION

Before demonstrating or delivering any new in-stock vehicles involved in this recall, dealers are to inspect vehicle for the correct control arm part number (LH and RH). Any incorrect front lower control arm will be replaced, and the front suspension will be aligned. This service must be performed on all affected vehicles at no charge to the vehicle owner.

 

OWNER NOTIFICATION AND MAILING SCHEDULE

Owner letters are expected to be mailed the week of April 5, 2021. Dealers should repair any affected vehicles that arrive at their dealerships, whether or not the customer has received a letter.

 

SOLD VEHICLES

  • Ford has not issued instructions to stop selling/delivering or driving used vehicles under this safety recall. Owners should contact their dealer for an appointment to have their vehicles remedied as soon as practicable. Owners can continue to safely drive their vehicles if they do not place any equipment, luggage or load on the roof until after this safety recall is performed.
  • Immediately contact any of your affected customers whose vehicles are not on your VIN list but are identified in OASIS. Give the customer a copy of the Owner Notification Letter (when available) and schedule a service date.
  • Correct other affected vehicles identified in OASIS which are brought to your dealership.
  • Dealers are to prioritize repairs of customer vehicles over repairs of new and used vehicle inventory.

 

STOCK VEHICLES

  • Correct all affected units in your new vehicle inventory before delivery.
  • Use OASIS to identify any affected vehicles in your used vehicle inventory.

 

DEALER-OPERATED RENTAL VEHICLES

The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act law effective June 2016 prohibits a rental company from selling, renting or leasing vehicles subject to a safety or compliance recall. Please consult your legal counsel for legal advice.

 

TITLE BRANDED / SALVAGED VEHICLES

Affected title branded and salvaged vehicles are eligible for this recall.

 

OWNER REFUNDS

Refunds are not approved for this program.

 

RENTAL VEHICLES 

Rental vehicles are not approved for this program.

 

PARTS REQUIREMENTS

Description Order Quantity Claim Quantity Part Number
RH Lower Control Arm (1 required, package of 1) 1 1 LX6Z-3078-G
LH Lower Control Arm (1 required, package of 1) 1 1 LX6Z-3079-G
Bolts – Front outer side member (M10 x 65, RH) (3 required, package of 4) 1 3 W500725-S439
Lower arm forward bolt (1 required per control arm, package of 4) As Required 1 or 2 1 W718909-S900
Lower arm rearward bolt (1 required per control arm, package of 4) As Required 1 or 2 1 W719470-S439
Bolts – Front outer side member (M10, Bolt) (1 required, package of 4) 1 1 W721130-S439

 

Description Order Quantity Claim Quantity Part Number
Bolts – Front outer side member (M10 x 75MM, LH)

(3 required, package of 4)

1 3 W500727-S439
Lower Arm Rearward Nut (1 required per control arm, package of 4) As Required 1 or 2 1 W520215-S440 Safety Recall 21S03 - Front Lower Control Arms Inspection - 2021 Ford Bronco Sport | small light
Ball Joint Pinch Bolt Nut (1 required per control arm, package of 4) As Required 1 or 2 1 W520515-S442
Box Nuts (9 required, package of 4) 3 9 W718770-S439
Ball Joint Pinch Bolt (1 required per control arm, package of 4) As Required 1 or 2 1 W719924-S439

 


CERTAIN 2021 MODEL YEAR BRONCO SPORT VEHICLES — FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM

 

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Position the vehicle on a hoist. Please follow the Workshop Manual (WSM) procedures in Section 100-02.

2. Locate and record the three engraved letters on the rear portion of both front lower control arms. See Figure 1.

a. Left Hand (LH) Side _______

b. Right Hand (RH) Side _______

 

3. Do both of the front lower control arms have the three engraved letters AMA displayed? See Figure 1.

If YES  – This completes the recall.

If NO    – Replace the affected front lower control arm. Please follow the WSM procedures in Section 204-01.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Federal law prohibits selling motor vehicle parts or components that are under safety, compliance, or emissions recall. Unless a part is requested to be returned to Ford, all parts replaced under this FSA must be scrapped in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal environmental protection and hazardous material regulations. Refer to the Parts Retention, Return, & Scrapping section of the FSA dealer bulletin for further information.

 


 


1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKE MODEL YEAR
FORD BRONCO SPORT 2021

 


8 Associated Documents

Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Bulletin re NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD – Safety Recall 21S03 Certain 2021 Model Year Bronco Sport Vehicles Front Lower Control Arms Inspection

RCMN-21V074-0809.pdf 461.39KB

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-21V074-5008.pdf 645.195KB

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-21V074-5760.PDF 213.88KB

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-21V074-2453.pdf 51.16KB

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ISSUED Renotification Notice

RCRN-21V074-6215.pdf 545.491KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-3

RCLQRT-21V074-7180.PDF 211.213KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-2

RCLQRT-21V074-3600.PDF 211.213KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-4

RCLQRT-21V074-1632.PDF 211.302KB

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Latest Recalls Documents

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