| NHTSA Recall # | 106601 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 15V006000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 14S29 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Supplier | LINCOLN |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKC |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
| Date of notification | 04/03/15 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 20/08/13 |
| End date of manufacturing | 09/09/14 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 09/01/15 |
| Report created | 09/01/15 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 11144 |
| Defect summary | Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 lincoln mkc vehicles manufactured august 20, 2013, to september 9, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the push-to start/stop (pts) button that is located at the bottom of the shift transmission controls may inadvertently be pushed, causing the engine to shut off. |
| Consequence summary | If the pts switch is inadvertently pressed, the vehicle may stop unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash. In the event of a crash with the vehicle turned off, the air bags and seat belt restaints may not function as intended, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Corrective action | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the pts switch and reprogram the powertrain control module (pcm), free of charge. The recall began march 3, 2015. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14s29. |
| Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |