3 recalls across 3 model years
The Ford Bronco II has 3 recalls spanning the 1985-1989 production run, with the most serious being a front wheel bearing nut retaining key omitted on 1989 four-wheel-drive models, where the missing key allows the left front wheel bearing nut to loosen and the wheel and hub assembly to detach from the axle while driving.
On 1986 models equipped with the 2.9-liter engine, throttle linkage corrosion can cause the throttle to stick open, preventing the driver from reducing engine power. On 1985 models with front-drive automatic locking hubs, the cam inside the locking mechanism can fracture when the front axle engages, and if a fragment lodges in the wheel hub nut, it can cause that nut to loosen over time and eventually allow wheel separation.
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