Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V427000

Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-07-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V427000

Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
6,026
Reported to NHTSA
2017-07-06
Owners notified
2017-08-25

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Edge and Fusion vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.

Safety risk

If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle will lose the ability to move, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford or Lincoln will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S16.

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 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Edge2017
Ford Fusion2017
Lincoln MKZ2017

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.