Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V183000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-03-31.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V183000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
1,543
Reported to NHTSA
2016-03-31
Owners notified
2016-05-18

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured November 25, 2013, to January 25, 2016, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured October 20, 2014, to January 28, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with 2.3L GTDI engines and engine block heaters. These engine block heaters have elements that may overheat while plugged in.

Safety risk

Overheating of the engine block increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine block heater, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and replace the electrical cord, as necessary. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S14. Note: Owners should not use the engine block heater until the vehicle has been remedied.

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.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Explorer2016
Lincoln MKC2016 2015

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.