NHTSA Recall # | 157487 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 19V809000 |
MFG Compaign # | 19S41 |
Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
Supplier | LINCOLN |
Brand | LINCOLN |
Model | MKX |
Model Year | 2017 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
Date of notification | 28/04/20 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 12/11/14 |
End date of manufacturing | 11/09/17 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 12/11/19 |
Report created | 13/11/19 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 54411 |
Defect summary | Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 lincoln mkx vehicles equipped with 3. 7l engines. The battery positive cable harness may contact the transmission shifter cable bracket resulting in a short circuit. |
Consequence summary | An electrical short increases the risk of a fire. |
Corrective action | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the battery harness clips and elbow guide, and install a wire channel shield and protective sleeve to the battery cable harness, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on december 2, 2019. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available, currently expected to be the end of april 2020. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19s41. |
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). |