NHTSA Campaign Id 18V612000; Date: Sep. 11, 2018
if the doors open in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury.
2018 Ford Edge; 2018 Lincoln MKX
Component: Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 503
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.
ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door striker bolts, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin october 15, 2018. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 18c06.
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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