Component Description
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Ford Motor Company
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20180529
End Date Of Manufacturing
20180529
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
87
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20180926
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Report Received Date
20180820
Record Creation Date
20180823
Defect Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, 2019 Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The power supply cables at the starter and the alternator may not have been properly secured, possibly resulting in an electrical arc.
Consequence Summary
An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Summary
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and starter motor power supply cables to verify that they are properly secured, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S25.
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), or go to www.safercar.gov.
