NHTSA Campaign 23V198000

CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE TETHER ANCHOR

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Mar 24, 2023 · 19 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Edge and Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. The child seat tether wire welds on the second-row left-side seat back frame may be insufficient, which can reduce the seat's ability to properly restrain a child during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

Consequence

A child that is not properly restrained during a crash can have an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the left-side second-row seat back frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C09.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD EDGE 2023 19
LINCOLN NAUTILUS 2023 19

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V198000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.