LINCOLN MKT 2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V172000

Make Model Year
LINCOLN MKT 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-07-06 2015-03-24 2015-03-24

Production Dates: 2012-03-06 - 2015-03-10

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 15S10

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1549

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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

If the vacuum pump relay overheats, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.

Remedy

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.

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.