NHTSA recall 15V172000
Electrical system
Lincoln MKT
Reported Mar 24, 20151,549 vehicles affectedFord Motor CompanyMaker’s number 15S10Built Mar 6, 2012 – Mar 10, 2015
The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Lincoln MKT vehicles with a limousine or hearse preparation package, manufactured March 6, 2012, to March 10, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the vacuum pump relay may overheat due to an internal fault or contamination.
The risk
If the vacuum pump relay overheats, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
The remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vacuum pump relay with a new electro-mechanical relay, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S10.