Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Lincoln MKT Town Car vehicles equipped with the livery package manufactured February 4, 2015, to June 23, 2015. The vehicles were intended to seat five passengers, but were delivered without the second row seating. Accordingly, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110. The vehicles also fail to comply with FMVSS No. 225, “Child Restraint Anchorages” since they were delivered without a tether anchorage at the front passenger seating position, and as is required for vehicles without a second row of seats.
Ford Motor Company – Second Row Seat Not Installed/FMVSS 225
| Report Received Date | 07/29/2015 |
| NHTSA ID | 15V476000 |
| Consequence Summary | The vehicles do not have the seats and restraints that they were intended to have. Unrestrained or improperly restrained occupants are at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Dealers will inspect and install second row seating if it is missing. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C08. |
| Recall Code | 15C08 |
| Potentially Affected | 265 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V476000) |
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