Ford / Lincoln recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Edge 2018
- Ford Flex 2019
- Lincoln Mkt 2019
- Lincoln Mkx 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V548000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 20, 2018
- Owners notified
- Sep 26, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 87
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 29, 2018 to May 29, 2018
- Part
- Electrical system › Starter assembly; Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
- Maker's own recall number
- 18S25
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Back over prevention Mar 3, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Back over prevention Sep 3, 2025
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Aug 22, 2025
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Back over prevention Jun 27, 2025
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Back over prevention May 9, 2025
- Ford recall: Back over prevention Mar 14, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.