Ford is recalling 2023 Edge vehicles with potential child seat tether wire welds that may not properly restrain a child in a crash. Owners must have the left-side second-row seat back frame replaced free of charge.
A child that is not properly restrained during a crash can have an increased risk of injury.
Ford is recalling certain 2023 Edge vehicles because the left-side second-row seat back frame may have insufficient tether wire welds that could fail to properly restrain a child during a crash. This could increase injury risk for children not properly secured.
The child seat tether wire welds on the second-row left-side seat back frame may be too weak to hold securely during a crash. This could allow a child to move too much in the seat, increasing injury risk if not properly restrained.
Owners of 2023 Ford Edge vehicles with the left-side second-row seat back frame. Children who are not properly restrained during a crash are at higher risk of injury.
Check if your 2023 Ford Edge has the left-side second-row seat back frame with potentially insufficient tether wire welds. The recall was notified to owners via mail on May 11, 2023.
Call Ford at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a replacement of the left-side second-row seat back frame.
Dealers will replace the left-side second-row seat back frame free of charge once you contact Ford.
Dealers will replace the left-side second-row seat back frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C09.
The child seat tether wire welds on the second-row left-side seat back frame may be insufficient, which could reduce the seat's ability to properly restrain a child during a crash.
Your 2023 Ford Edge may be affected if the left-side second-row seat back frame has potentially insufficient tether wire welds. The recall was notified to owners via mail on May 11, 2023.
Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free replacement of the left-side second-row seat back frame.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V198000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 23V198000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the left-side second-row seat back frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C09. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
