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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Lincoln MKX vehicles equipped with 3.7L engines. The battery positive cable harness may contact the transmission shifter cable bracket resulting in a short circuit.
- Risk
- An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the battery harness clips and elbow guide, and install a wire channel shield and protective sleeve to the battery cable harness, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on December 2, 2019. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available, currently expected to be the end of April 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S41.
- 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
The battery positive cable harness on certain 2016-2017 Lincoln MKX vehicles with 3.7L engines may contact the transmission shifter cable bracket. This contact can cause an electrical short circuit.
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire. Owners should be aware of this risk and watch for the remedy notice.
Ford will notify owners when the free repair becomes available, which is currently expected around the end of April 2020. At the dealer, the battery harness clips and elbow guide will be removed and a wire channel shield and protective sleeve will be installed on the battery cable harness at no cost. You can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, and you should check your VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Lincoln MKX | 20162017 |
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