Loose Lug Nuts Cause Ford’s Latest Bronco and Ranger Recall

That’s nuts!

Ford has seemingly been issuing a never-ending stream of recalls so far in 2023. There have been issues for the F-150 Lightning, the Mustang, the Explorer and even the Fusion due to all manner of manufacturing problems. Now, it’s been forced to announce yet another recall, this time affecting its Bronco and Ranger models.

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First reported by Autoevolution, the latest recall from the Blue Oval affects certain 2023 Bronco and Ranger models. The recall, which was confirmed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on April 20th, affects 1,434 Bronco and Ranger cars.

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According to the NHTSA, affected vehicles are equipped with lug nuts on the left-side wheels that may not have been properly tightened. This, the agency says, could “result in loosening of the wheel attachment and potential wheel detachment from the vehicle.”

In the severe instance where a wheel did come loose, it would increase the “risk of injury or crash,” the NHTSA reports. According to the government agency: