Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V548000

Electrical system: starter assembly

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-08-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V548000

Electrical system: starter assembly

Component
Electrical system: starter assembly
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
87
Reported to NHTSA
2018-08-20
Owners notified
2018-09-26

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, 2019 Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The power supply cables at the starter and the alternator may not have been properly secured, possibly resulting in an electrical arc.

Safety risk

An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and starter motor power supply cables to verify that they are properly secured, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S25.

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

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Edge2018
Ford Flex2019
Lincoln MKT2019
Lincoln MKX2018

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.