The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC vehicles. The battery monitor sensor may short-circuit and overheat, causing a fire in the engine compartment while parked or driving.
The risk
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will add an in-line fuse to the battery monitor sensor power circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S28.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lincoln MKC | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Components: ENGINE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln MKC | 2015 | 131 | 12 |
| Lincoln MKC | 2016 | 80 | 5 |
| Lincoln MKC | 2017 | 192 | 3 |
| Lincoln MKC | 2018 | 76 | 4 |
| Lincoln MKC | 2019 | 122 | 3 |
Other engine recalls in 2023
10 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the engine; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
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| 23V863000 20 Dec 2023 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 23V796000 23 Nov 2023 | McLaren Automotive Incorporated |
| 23V749000 7 Nov 2023 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 23V737000 2 Nov 2023 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 23V731000 31 Oct 2023 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 23V412000 8 Jun 2023 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 23V380000 26 May 2023 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023