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HighNHTSA·24V778000·Announced 2024-10-18

2024 Ford Maverick Child Seat Tether Anchor Defect Recall

Ford is recalling 2024 Maverick vehicles because the second-row child seat tether anchors may not properly secure a child seat due to incomplete thread engagement, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect affecting child restraint systems, which presents a significant risk of harm to children in the event of a crash. The source text does not report any actual injuries or deaths, but the safety-critical nature of child seat anchoring and the risk to vulnerable occupants justifies a High severity rating per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2024 Maverick vehicles equipped with child seat tether anchors that may fail to properly secure a child seat. The defect is caused by incomplete thread engagement in the anchor points.

These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems." A child seat that is not secured properly increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (Ford recall number 24C33). Dealers will repair the tether anchorage points free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 4, 2024. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FORD MAVERICK
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Child Restraint System
Hazard
Affected units
6

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 (1)

  • MAVERICK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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