Recall 19V809000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Report Date

20191112

Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2016	LINCOLN	MKX
2017	LINCOLN	MKX

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