2023 Ford Edge child restraint system tether welds insufficient
Ford is recalling certain 2023 Edge vehicles because child seat tether welds may be insufficient, potentially reducing proper child restraint during a crash. Dealers will replace the seat back frame free of charge.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a structural vehicle defect affecting the child restraint anchorage system. Insufficient tether welds could prevent proper child restraint during a crash. Although no injuries have been reported, the defect is in a critical safety system designed to protect children.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2023 Ford Edge vehicles due to a defect in the child seat tether welds on the second-row left-side seat back frame. The welds may be insufficient to properly withstand impact forces.
This defect can reduce the seat's ability to properly restrain a child during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225 regarding child restraint anchorage systems.
Owners who received notification letters mailed May 11, 2023, should contact their Ford dealer to have the left-side second-row seat back frame replaced free of charge. Ford's recall number is 23C09. For additional information, owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD, LINCOLN EDGE, NAUTILUS
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Child Restraint System
- Affected units
- 19
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- EDGE
- NAUTILUS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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