Recall 18V548000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

Report Date

20180820

Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

Affected Vehicles

4 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2018	FORD	EDGE
2018	LINCOLN	MKX
2019	FORD	FLEX
2019	LINCOLN	MKT

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