Vehicle recall 18V612000 · September 11, 2018

Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX

These vehicles may have door striker bolts that are shorter than intended.

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 2018 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles. These vehicles may have door striker bolts that are shorter than intended. Vehicles with shorter door striker bolts fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components" potentially resulting in the doors opening in the event of a crash.
Consequence: If the doors open in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door striker bolts, free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C06.
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: 18V612000
Reported to NHTSA: September 11, 2018
Filed by: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer campaign: 18C06
Owner notification: October 18, 2018
Vehicles potentially affected: 503
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch

Recall 18V612000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Ford Edge (2018): 2018
Lincoln MKX (2018): 2018

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