| NHTSA Recall # | 97553 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 13V230000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 13S05 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Supplier | LINCOLN |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKZ |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of notification | 28/06/13 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 25/05/12 |
| End date of manufacturing | 15/03/13 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 31/05/13 |
| Report created | 04/06/13 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 107 |
| Defect summary | Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 lincoln mkz vehicles manufactured april 25, 2012, through march 15, 2013 and equipped with an engine block heater. During use, the engine block heater cords may be bent and in certain temperatures, the wire insulation may crack, exposing the electrical wires. |
| Consequence summary | Exposed electrical wires increase the risk of electric shock. |
| Corrective action | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the block heater cord, free of charge. The recall began on june 28, 2013. Ford's recall number is 13s05. Owners may contact the ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. |
| 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). |