Recall Details For: 2018 FORD EDGE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 18V612000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 140706
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:18V612000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: FORD
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: EDGE
- MODEL YEAR: 2018
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 18C06
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Ford Motor Company
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20180727
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20180731
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 503
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20181018
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Ford Motor Company
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20180911
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20180917
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER: 206
DEFECT SUMMARY: 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 SUMMARY: If the doors open in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.
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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