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23V-198

Mar 24

Ford

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…

Child seats

Part replacement

23V-168

Mar 15

Ford

High-voltage battery pack may experience an electrical short-circuit when the battery is fully charged or near fully charged

Electrical system

Part replacement

23V-165

Mar 10

Ford

Rearview camera image may still be displayed after a backing event has ended

Back-over prevention

1,651

Software update

23V-164

Mar 10

Ford

Rear brake caliper attachment bolts may not be tightened correctly, which can allow the caliper to loosen and possibly damage the wheel or brake lines

Brakes

644

Part replacement

23V-163

Mar 10

Ford

Windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail

Visibility and wipers

222,454

Part replacement

23V-162

Mar 10

Ford

Front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid

Brakes

1,280,726

Part replacement

23V-160

Mar 10

Ford

Missing electrical circuit may cause the trailer taillights to not illuminate as intended when utilizing the vehicle trailer tow electrical connector

Lighting

2,716

Repair or modification

23V-155

Mar 8

Ford

Internal damage to the steering gear may require increased steering effort or cause the steering wheel to lock-up

Steering

343

Part replacement

23V-128

Feb 24

Ford

Front axle pinion may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to fracture

Powertrain

240

Part replacement

23V-122

Feb 24

Ford

When the accessory kit is installed, the auxiliary wire harness will disable the heating, air-conditioning, and ventilation (HVAC) including the…

Visibility and wipers

4,804

Repair or modification

Campaign 23V-198

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…

Manufacturer: Ford
Filed: March 24, 2023
Component: Child seats
Vehicles affected: 19
Remedy: Part replacement
Recall type: Vehicle

Defect summary

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.

Affected models

Ford Edge 2023 Lincoln Nautilus 2023

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