Compliance Recall 23C09 Second Row 60% Seat-Back Frame Replacement – 2023 Ford Edge & Lincoln Nautilus

March 24, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V198000

Insufficient Welds on Child Seat Tethers/FMVSS 225

A child that is not properly restrained during a crash can have an increased risk of injury.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V198

Manufacturer Ford Motor Company

Components CHILD SEAT

Potential Number of Units Affected 19

 

Summary

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.”

 

Remedy

Dealers will replace the left-side second-row seat back frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 8, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 23C09.

 

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.nhtsa.gov.

 

Check if your Vehicle has a Recall

 


March 27, 2023

NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD – Advance Notice – Compliance Recall 23C09
Certain 2023 Model Year Edge and Nautilus Vehicles
Second Row 60% Seat-Back Frame Replacement

 

AFFECTED VEHICLES

Vehicle Model Year Assembly Plant Build Dates
Edge/Nautilus 2023 Oakville February 24, 2023 through February 24, 2023

US population of affected vehicles is: 20. Affected vehicles are identified in OASIS and FSA VIN Lists.

 

REASON FOR THIS COMPLIANCE RECALL

All of the affected vehicles may not conform to the requirements specified by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 225 S6.3 (Strength Requirements for Tether Anchorages). Seat back assemblies with suspect child seat tether wire welds may experience degradation in tether anchorage load carrying capability. A child seat tether with a reduced load carrying capability can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

 

SERVICE ACTION

DO NOT DEMONSTRATE OR DELIVER any new in-stock vehicles involved in this compliance recall. A complete Dealer Bulletin will be provided to dealers 2nd Quarter when it is anticipated that parts ordering information and repair instructions will be available to support this compliance recall.

IMPORTANT: Dealers should open a Repair Order (RO) only when a full dealer bulletin is published. Opening an RO against an Awareness or Advance Notice will result in warranty rejections against a recall.

 

CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION

Owners of record will be notified via first-class mail after repair instructions and parts ordering information have been provided to dealers.

PLEASE NOTE:

Federal law requires dealers to complete this recall service before a new vehicle is delivered to the buyer or lessee. Violation of this requirement by a dealer could result in a civil penalty of up to $26,315 per vehicle. Correct all vehicles in your new vehicle inventory prior to delivery.

 


Chronology :

On March 7, 2023, an issue pertaining to suspect child seat tether wire welds was brought to Ford’s Critical Concern Review Group for review.

On February 28, 2023, Ford’s Tier 1 supplier notified Ford Oakville Assembly plant (OAC) that rear 60% seatback assemblies with suspect child seat tether wire welds were shipped to Oakville Assembly. The assemblies contained seat back frames shipped in error from rejected stock by Tier 2 Supplier.

A stop ship was issued on March 2, 2023.

As of March 14, 2023, Ford is not aware of any warranty claims, or VOQs as a result of this concern.

On March 17, 2023, Ford’s Field Review Committee reviewed the concern and approved a field action.

Ford is not aware of any reports of accident or injury related to this condition.

Company information for Cam-slide, Tier 2 supplier of the suspect seat back frames to Tier 1 supplier Magna, is shown below.

Company Name: Cam-slide
Address 1: 550 New park Blvd
Address 2:
City: Newmarket
State: Ontario
Zip Code: L3X 2S2
Country: Canada

Company Contact Information
First Name: Brian
Last Name: Heath
Position: General Manager
Phone: 416-371-4249
E-mail: brian.heath@magna.com

 


2 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE MODEL YEAR
FORD EDGE 2023
LINCOLN NAUTILUS 2023

 


3 Associated Documents

Noncompliance Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-23V198-8811.PDF 216.021KB

RCLRPT-23V198-8811

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Advance Notice re NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD – Advance Notice – Compliance Recall 23C09 Certain 2023 Model Year Edge and Nautilus Vehicles Second Row 60% Seat-Back Frame Replacement

RCMN-23V198-3217.pdf 44.182KB

RCMN-23V198-3217

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-23V198-7039.pdf 645.227KB

RCAK-23V198-7039

 


Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=23V198&docType=RCL

 


 

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