CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Lincoln MKT vehicles with a limousine or hearse preparation package, manufactured March 6, 2012, to March 10, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the vacuum pump relay may overheat due to an internal fault or contamination.
- Risk
- If the vacuum pump relay overheats, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vacuum pump relay with a new electro-mechanical relay, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S10.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain limousine or hearse preparation package vehicles may have a vacuum pump relay that can overheat because of an internal fault or contamination. Overheating of this relay increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
If your vehicle is affected, Ford will notify you by mail. Authorized dealers will replace the vacuum pump relay with a new electro-mechanical relay at no cost to you. You can also contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 for more information. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is included.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Lincoln MKT | 201320142015 |
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