The defect
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.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Edge | 2018 |
| Lincoln MKX | 2018 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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 | 2018 | 847 | 7 |
| Lincoln MKX | 2018 | 31 | 5 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2018
6 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
| 18V795000 9 Nov 2018 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 18V786000 8 Nov 2018 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 18V758000 26 Oct 2018 | Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. |
| 18V743000 24 Oct 2018 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 18V234000 12 Apr 2018 | Forest River, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018