NHTSA Campaign 18V548000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Filed by Ford Motor Company.
NHTSA campaign 18V548000 covers 4 vehicles and concerns the electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The fix
- 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 18V548000 (4)
Lincoln (2)
Ford (2)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V548000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.