Ford Motor Co. is recalling 227,006 vehicles in the United States due to defects that include loose seat bolts, windshield air bubbles, and faulty defrosters, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced.
The action covers 163,256 Bronco Sport SUVs from model years 2021-2023 for front seats that may have loose bolts.
Another recall affects 56,841 Lincoln Aviator, Corsair, and Ford Explorer SUVs from model years 2025-26 that have windshields with visible air bubbles that could reduce driver visibility and raise crash risk.
A third group includes 6,909 Econoline vans, model year 2026, with inoperative defrosting and defogging systems. An inoperative system could decrease the driver’s visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall, listed under NHTSA Campaign Number 25V726, involves replacing the HVAC blower motor assembly free of charge. VINs for affected vehicles became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 28.
Dealers will inspect and replace the affected parts at no cost to owners, NHTSA said.
The recall follows a notice last week for nearly 175,000 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator SUVs, and F-series pickups due to moonroof wind deflectors that could detach while driving.
So far this year, Ford Motor Company has issued 134 recalls, a 37% increase over last year. For comparison, Chrysler has issued 43 recalls this year, while General Motors has issued 21, according to NHTSA data.