Equipment: electricalRecall 18V-592 · Ford vehicles
Ford Motor Company recall 18V-592 covers 49,197 Ford vehicles for a equipment: electrical problem, reported to NHTSA on September 10, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q2) shows 47% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V592000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 120V Convenience charge cords that were supplied with and sold for use with 2013-2015 Ford C-Max Energi and Fusion Energi vehicles and 2012-2015 Ford Focus Electric vehicles. Cords with part numbers FM58-10B706-AA, FM58-10B706-AB, FM58-10B706-AC, FM58-10B706-AD, FM58-10B706-AE and FM58-10B706-AF were manufactured without thermistors, and during vehicle charging, increased resistance in the house's outlet or wiring can cause the cord to overheat and melt.
The risk
An overheated cord can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current cord with a new 120V convenience cord with a thermistor, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S24.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
47%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,488 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 15, 2011 to March 15, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.