LINCOLN MKX 2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V809000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN | MKX | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2020-04-28 | 2019-11-12 | 2019-11-13 |
Production Dates: 2014-11-12 - 2017-09-11
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 19S41
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 54411
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
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.
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.
