NHTSA Recall # | 117646 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 15V172000 |
MFG Compaign # | 15S10 |
Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
Supplier | LINCOLN |
Brand | LINCOLN |
Model | MKT |
Model Year | 2015 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Date of notification | 06/07/15 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 06/03/12 |
End date of manufacturing | 10/03/15 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 24/03/15 |
Report created | 24/03/15 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 1549 |
Defect summary | Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 lincoln mkt vehicles with a limousine or hearse preparation package, manufactured march 6, 2012, to march 10, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the vacuum pump relay may overheat due to an internal fault or contamination. |
Consequence summary | If the vacuum pump relay overheats, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire. |
Corrective action | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vacuum pump relay with a new electro-mechanical relay, free of charge. The recall began on july 6, 2015. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15s10. |
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). |