NHTSA Campaign 18V612000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Filed by Ford Motor Company.
NHTSA campaign 18V612000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- If the doors open in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury.
- The fix
- 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.
- 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.
Reported November 9, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V612000 (2)
Lincoln (1)
Ford (1)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V612000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.