Recall 16V183000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Report Date

20160331

Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Affected Vehicles

3 models

Defect Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured November 25, 2013, to January 25, 2016, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured October 20, 2014, to January 28, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with 2.3L GTDI engines and engine block heaters. These engine block heaters have elements that may overheat while plugged in.

Safety Consequence

Overheating of the engine block increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine block heater, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and replace the electrical cord, as necessary. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S14. Note: Owners should not use the engine block heater until the vehicle has been remedied.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2015	LINCOLN	MKC
2016	FORD	EXPLORER
2016	LINCOLN	MKC

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.