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WarningCampaign #24V778000Airbags / Restraints

2024 Ford Maverick Recall: CHILD SEAT

Vehicle Identity

Vehicle
2024 Ford Maverick
Component
CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE TETHER ANCHOR
Deployed vehicle airbag at the steering wheel — representative photo for NHTSA airbag/restraint recall
A deployed airbag and steering wheel inside a vehicle (representative file photo of the affected component). Specific vehicle: see recall details below. Photo: Shixart1985 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Affected Vehicles

2024 Ford Maverick

Recall 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."

Consequence

A child seat that is not secured properly increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

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.

411 Press Analysis

Owners of 2024 Ford Maverick vehicles should be aware of a recall reported to NHTSA on October 18, 2024. The recall involves child seat:vehicle tether anchor. A child seat that is not secured properly increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash. Ford Motor Company is providing repairs at no cost to owners. Contact an authorized dealer to schedule service. Check NHTSA.gov/recalls with your vehicle identification number for confirmation.

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