Vehicle recall 16V343000 · May 24, 2016
2016 Lincoln MKX
An incorrect seat back trim cover was installed on the affected vehicles, blocking the child seat tether anchors in the second row center seating position.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 24, 2015. An incorrect seat back trim cover was installed on the affected vehicles, blocking the child seat tether anchors in the second row center seating position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems."
- Consequence
- An improperly anchored child seat can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat back trim cover and tether cover bezel on the second row, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C09.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V343000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 24, 2016
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 16C09
- Owner notification
- June 16, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Child seat › Tether › Connector/clip
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Lincoln MKX (2016): 2016
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