NHTSA Campaign 16V343000
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP
Filed by Ford Motor Company.
NHTSA campaign 16V343000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the child seat:tether: connector/clip. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 24, 2015. An incorrect seat back trim cover was installed on the affected vehicles, blocking the child seat tether anchors in the second row center seating position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems."
- The risk
- An improperly anchored child seat can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- The fix
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat back trim cover and tether cover bezel on the second row, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C09.
- 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 16V343000 (1)
Lincoln (1)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V343000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.