LINCOLN MKX 2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Consequence

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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.

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.