The defect
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 EDGE AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 8, 2010. THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH INCORRECTLY CONFIGURED ELECTRONIC MODULE SETTINGS THAT DISABLE THE LOCKING FUNCTION OF THE LIFTGATE. ACCORDINGLY, THE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS."
The risk
THE LIFTGATE LOCK MAY BE DISABLED AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO LOCK THE LIFTGATE USING INTERIOR LOCK SWITCHES OR REMOTE KEY FOB BUTTONS.
The remedy
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL HAVE THE AFFECTED CONTROL MODULES UPDATED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Edge | 2011 |
| Lincoln MKX | 2011 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Edge | 2011 | 1,803 | 3 |
| Lincoln MKX | 2011 | 149 | 3 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2010
7 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 10V654000 22 Dec 2010 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 10V266000 16 Jun 2010 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 10V197000 11 May 2010 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| 10V162000 20 Apr 2010 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 10V108000 18 Mar 2010 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 10V070000 2 Mar 2010 | Hyundai Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010