Recall Details For: 2016 LINCOLN MKX
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 16V343000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 116114
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:16V343000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: LINCOLN
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: MKX
- MODEL YEAR: 2016
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 16C09
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Ford Motor Company
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20150924
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20150924
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 5
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20160616
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Ford Motor Company
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20160524
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20160524
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER: 225
DEFECT SUMMARY: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 24, 2015. An incorrect seat back trim cover was installed on the affected vehicles, blocking the child seat tether anchors in the second row center seating position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems."
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: An improperly anchored child seat can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat back trim cover and tether cover bezel on the second row, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C09.
RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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