NHTSA Campaign 18V612000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Sep 11, 2018 · 503 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles. These vehicles may have door striker bolts that are shorter than intended. Vehicles with shorter door striker bolts fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components" potentially resulting in the doors opening in the event of a crash.

Consequence

If the doors open in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door striker bolts, free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C06.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD EDGE 2018 503
LINCOLN MKX 2018 503

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V612000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.