Ford Recalls over 16,000 Broncos for Hard Tops That Could Crack

Not only is the off-roader's removable roof prone to cracking and delaminating, but pieces of the panels could fly off while driving.

Marc Urbano|Car and Driver Ford is recalling 16,200 Bronco models with hard-top roofs that may crack or delaminate.Based on the recall report, the issue could cause pieces of the hard top to fly off the affected Bronco models while driving.The recall involves 2021–2022 Broncos with the molded-in-color hard tops; Ford will replace faulty tops with new ones. If you have a 2021 Ford Bronco with the available hard top, there's a chance that the roof's outer layer could crack and delaminate, which could lead to pieces flying off while driving. To correct the issue, Ford has issued a recall for 15,045 Broncos from the 2021 model year and another 1155 Broncos from the 2022 model year (16,200 total).

The recall involves both the two- and four-door Ford Broncos that are equipped with the molded-in-color hard top. According to a recall report that Ford submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the removable roofs were compromised during the production process due to issues with the supplier process and equipment parameters. As a result, the panels are prone to cracking and delaminating. Ford says in the report that owners might notice the progressive delamination and could also hear additional wind noise while driving. Eventually, pieces of the hard top could detach from the roof, possibly leading to debris being shed into traffic.