CarRecallWatch- Component
- CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- An improperly anchored child seat can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
On certain vehicles, an incorrect seat back trim cover was installed on the second-row center seat, which blocks the child seat tether anchors at that position. Because the anchors are covered, a child seat may not be properly secured, and it does not meet the federal child restraint anchorage standard.
An improperly anchored child seat can increase the risk of injury to a child in a crash. Owners who use a child seat in the second-row center position should take this seriously.
The repair is free. Authorized dealers will replace the seat back trim cover and the tether cover bezel on the second row. Owners can also contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall 16C09. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Lincoln MKX | 2016 |
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