NHTSA campaign 18V612000 · Ford campaign 18C06
Ford and Lincoln Recall 18V-612: Incorrect Length of Door Striker Bolts/FMVSS 206
NHTSA recall 18V612000 (Ford campaign 18C06) was reported by Ford Motor Company on September 11, 2018, with 503 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on October 18, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V612000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V612000 (also written 18V-612 or 18V612)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 18C06
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 503 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Latches/Locks/Linkages — Doors — Latch
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 206
Repair completion: 87.87% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V612000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford Edge
- 2018 · Vehicles built July 27, 2018 – July 31, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Lincoln
Lincoln MKX
- 2018 · Vehicles built July 27, 2018 – July 31, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V612000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If the doors open in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V612000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.