Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator

NHTSA campaign 18V548000 · announced August 20, 2018 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 87 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.

What to do

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2018 Ford Edge
• 2019 Ford Flex
• 2019 Lincoln Mkt
• 2018 Lincoln Mkx

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.