Component
CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE TETHER ANCHOR
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
The tether wire on your second-row left-side seat in your Edge or Nautilus is a critical part that helps keep a child's car seat secure in place during a crash. It's a small weld that connects the seat to the car's frame, and it might not be strong enough to do its job.
Risk if Unfixed
If a child is not properly restrained during a crash, they could be at a higher risk of getting hurt. This is because the seat might not be able to keep them safe and secure, which could lead to serious injuries.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will replace the entire left-side second-row seat back frame with a stronger one, at no cost to you. This is a free repair, and you should schedule it as soon as you receive the recall notice in the mail.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A child that is not properly restrained during a crash can have an increased risk of injury.
Original — 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.
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