# 2025 FORD BRONCO — SEAT BELTS
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `2245841` · 2026-09-12 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** BRONCO
- **Year:** 2025
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS
## Narrative
Possible suspension on front driver side caused loss of control of vehicle and separation of front tire from body. Failure of front airbags to deploy despite impact, Recall of front seat or seatbelt entire malfunction caused ejection and death of driver.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*