Recall Details For: 2018 FORD EDGE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 18V548000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 136173
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:18V548000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: FORD
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: EDGE
- MODEL YEAR: 2018
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 18S25
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Ford Motor Company
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20180529
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20180529
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 87
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20180926
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Ford Motor Company
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20180820
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20180823
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: 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.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.
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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