| NHTSA Recall # | 129407 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 18V390000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 17S16 (S2) |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Supplier | LINCOLN |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKZ |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CON |
| Date of notification | 05/07/18 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 24/08/17 |
| End date of manufacturing | 24/08/17 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 11/06/18 |
| Report created | 14/06/18 |
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| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 25 |
| Defect summary | Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 ford edge and 2017 lincoln mkz vehicles. On vehicles with 2. 0l gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded. |
| Consequence summary | If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle will lose the ability to move, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge. The recall began on july 5, 2018. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17s16 (s2). Note: this recall is an expansion of recall 17v-427. |
| 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). |