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Ford Maverick child seat tether anchors may not hold

NHTSA campaign 24V778000 · Reported 2024-10-18 · Ford Motor Company

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A child seat that is not secured properly increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

The tether anchors for the second-row child seats on some 2024 Ford Mavericks were not threaded in far enough. A tether is the top strap that keeps a forward-facing child seat from pitching forward in a crash, and it hooks onto one of these anchor points. If an anchor pulls loose because the threads never fully caught, the child seat will not be held the way it should be. Ford dealers repair the anchor points free of charge.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your Maverick is part of recall 24C33.
2. Schedule the free tether anchor repair with a Ford dealer, or call Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
3. Until the repair is done, ask your dealer or a child seat technician about the safest way to secure the seat in your truck.

Affected vehicles (1)

2024 Ford Maverick

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

Official notice

Component: CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE TETHER ANCHOR
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."
Safety risk: 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.