NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 10237793: 2023 Ford Bronco

Official manufacturer communication context for 2023 Ford Bronco, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 10237793 summary graphic for 2023 Ford Bronco
10237793NHTSA document ID
Manufacturer communicationcommunication type
1affected product rows
92/100quality score

Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.

Quick answer

Some 2023 Bronco vehicles equipped with 2 tops (soft top and hard top roofs) from the factory may exhibit interior rear trim covers (service base 7831289/7831288) that do not sit flush when the soft top roof is installed. This may be due to the vehicle coming with trim covers designed for use with hard top roofs only. Refer to the vehicle's window sticker to verify if vehicle was equipped from the factory with the 2 top option. For vehicles that meet this criteria, provide the customer with a left and right interior rear trim covers that will sit flush with both roof options. Order and provide to the customer service part numbers M2DZ-7831289-BA (left) and M2DZ-7831288-BA (right).

What this bulletin may mean before buying

Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.

Affected products listed in this communication

MakeModelModel yearsBuyer note
FordBronco2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Buyer checklist

  1. Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
  2. Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
  3. Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
  4. Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
  5. Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

What is NHTSA service bulletin 10237793?

Some 2023 Bronco vehicles equipped with 2 tops (soft top and hard top roofs) from the factory may exhibit interior rear trim covers (service base 7831289/7831288) that do not sit flush when the soft top roof is installed. This may be due to the vehicle coming with trim covers designed for use with hard top roofs only. Refer to the vehicle's window sticker to verify if vehicle was equipped from the factory with the.

Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?

No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.

How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?

Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.

Check the exact VIN before you buy

Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.

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