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NHTSA campaign 18V612000 · announced September 11, 2018 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 503 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2018 Ford Edge
• 2018 Lincoln Mkx

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.