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Ford Maverick Child Seat Anchor May Fail to Secure
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A child seat that is not held securely could put a child at greater risk of injury if the vehicle is in a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 24V778000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Child Seat:vehicle Tether Anchor |
| Vehicles covered | 1 model/year combination, model years 2024 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
In some Ford Maverick trucks, the anchors in the back seat used to secure a child car seat may not be fully tightened. This happened because the anchor threads did not engage completely when the vehicle was built. As a result, a child seat attached to one of these anchors might not be held as securely in place as it should be.
What you should do
2. Contact a Ford dealer, or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
3. The repair is free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 24V778000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
Ford — official Ford recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
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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.