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Automotive · United States · 2024-10-18

Ford Maverick vehicles' second-row child seat tether anchors may not secure properly

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-10-18
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Models affected	MAVERICK
Model year	2024
Units affected	6
Defect	Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Maverick vehicles. The second-row child seat tether anchors may not properly secure a child seat, due to incomplete thread engagement. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."_x000D_ A child seat that is not secured properly increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Component	CHILD SEAT
Remedy	Dealers will repair the tether anchorage points, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 2, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C33.
Recall number	24V778000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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