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DISABLED LIFTGATE LOCK/FMVSS 206 (Recall 10C14)


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Report Receipt Date: OCT 27, 2010
NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V516000
Component(s): LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)
  • FORD EDGE 2011
  • LINCOLN MKX 2011
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
SUMMARY:FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 EDGE AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 8, 2010. THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH INCORRECTLY CONFIGURED ELECTRONIC MODULE SETTINGS THAT DISABLE THE LOCKING FUNCTION OF THE LIFTGATE. ACCORDINGLY, THE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS."
CONSEQUENCE:THE LIFTGATE LOCK MAY BE DISABLED AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO LOCK THE LIFTGATE USING INTERIOR LOCK SWITCHES OR REMOTE KEY FOB BUTTONS.
REMEDY:FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL HAVE THE AFFECTED CONTROL MODULES UPDATED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
NOTES:FORD SAFETY RECALL NO. 10C14. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

RCONL-10V516-4088 Ford Letter to Owners.pdf

RCMN-10V516-9266 Ford Letter to Dealers Delivery Hold.pdf

RCQPR-10V516-0411 Ford Quarterly Compliance Report Ending Dec 2011.pdf

RCRIT-10V516-6855 10C14 Servicing Instructions.pdf

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