NHTSACHILD SEAT
Ford Motor Company - Child Seat Anchors Not Attached Properly/FMVSS 225
Published: October 18, 2024Recall ID: 24V778000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A child seat that is not secured properly increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
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."
Affected Products
Child Seat Anchors Not Attached Properly/FMVSS 225
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Child Seat Anchors Not Attached Properly/FMVSS 225 |
| Nhtsa id | 24V778000 |
| Component | CHILD SEAT |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V778000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Defect summary | 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." |
| Completion rate | 66.67 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will repair the tether anchorage points, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C33. |
| Consequence summary | A child seat that is not secured properly increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 24C33 |
| Potentially affected | 6 |
| Report received date | 2024-10-18T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |