Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V390000

Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-06-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V390000

Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
25
Reported to NHTSA
2018-06-11
Owners notified
2018-07-05

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Edge and 2017 Lincoln MKZ 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 will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S16 (S2). Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 17V-427.

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 Edge2018 2017
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.