Recall Details For: 2015 LINCOLN MKT
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 15V172000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 117598
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:15V172000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: LINCOLN
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: MKT
- MODEL YEAR: 2015
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 15S10
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Ford Motor Company
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20120306
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20150310
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1549
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20150706
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Ford Motor Company
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20150324
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20150324
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: 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.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: If the vacuum pump relay overheats, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.
RECALL 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.
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