The 1984 Ford Bronco has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 617,100 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE CLAMPS ON FLEXIBLE FUEL HOSES CONNECTING THE FUEL PUMP TO THE METAL LINE MAY NOT BE IN THE PROPER POSITION.
Remedy
THE HOSE CLAMP CONNECTING THE FUEL HOSE TO THE FUEL PUMP WILL BE INSPECTED AND RELOCATED, IF NECESSARY.
SEAT BELTS83V1340001983-12-20530,000 affected
Defect
THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE D-SHAPED RING FOR THE SHOULDER BELT ARE INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED BY THE MATERIAL IN WHICH THEY ARE MOUNTED. THE ATTACHMENT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ATTACHING HARDWARE TO IMPROVE THE STRENGTH OF THE MOUNTING.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
3
2fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
2fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
1fires
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1
1fires
STRUCTURE
1
1crashes1injuries
SUSPENSION:REAR
1
Total complaints11
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tfi ignition module failed several times on freeway then on street vehicle would on ly start after sitting over night then would fail when engine reached normaloperating temprature ( module replaced for around 300 dollars incuding labor”
“The consumer was involved in an accident, in which the vehicle flipped over, the consumer's wife requested information regarding any recalls. *ph *jb”
“Ignition fire. Car had been parked for about 40 minutes. *ak”
“While parked, vehicle caught on fire in the engine. Please describe. *ak”
“While parked, vehicle caught on fire in the engine. Please describe. *ak”
“An electrical short or shock in the steering column caused the vehicle to catch fire. Please descr\be. *ak”
“Under hood wiring harness caught on fire. *aw”
“Wisp of smoke appeared from steering column while driving. Once reached designation owner removed column to see switch melted. Please decribe details. 8ak”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE87015 Opened 1987-01-15 · closed 1987-11-30
FRONT BRK CALIPER SEIZURE
ANALYSIS:ALLEGEDLY, DURING BRAKE APPLICATION THE DISC BRAKE CALIPERSSEIZE, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE PULL AND/OR FRONT BRAKE LOCK-UP.SOMEREPORTS CITE A COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL RESULTING IN UNFOREWARNEDAND UNAVOIDABLE TRAVEL INTO OPPOSING TRAFFIC LANES.CONSUMERS CLAIM THATSERVICE PERSONNEL HAVE CONSISTENTLY…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1984 Ford Bronco as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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