2024 Ford Bronco Recalled Over Malfunctioning Child Safety Lock

May 20, 2025 9:20 am

Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2024 Ford Bronco four-door models over an issue with the child safety locks. This recall expands previous recall number 24V-189.

The defect: in affected vehicles, the left-side rear door may be opened from the inside of the vehicle when the child safety lock is in the “ON” position.

The hazards: a malfunctioning child safety lock that allows a rear door to be opened unintentionally can increase the risk of injury.

Ford is not aware of any reports of accidents or injuries related to this issue.

Components: child safety locks

Affected vehicles: select 2024 Ford Bronco four-door SUVs produced between January 19^th, 2024, and January 25^th, 2024.

Number of vehicles affected: 2,002

The fix: dealers will inspect the child safety locks and replace the rear door latch, as necessary, free of charge.

Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will begin on May 26^th, 2025. The Ford reference number for this recall is 24S15.

Contacts:

Ford Customer Service: 1-866-436-7332
FoMoCo Recall Number: 24S15
NHTSA Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236
NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
NHTSA Website: www.nhtsa.gov

By Brett Foote

Brett's lost track of all the Fords he's owned over the years and how much he's spent modifying them, but his current money pits include an S550 Mustang and 13th gen F-150.