12v/24v/48v battery: cablesRecall 19V-809 · 2016–2017 Lincoln MKX
Ford Motor Company recall 19V-809 covers 54,411 2016–2017 Lincoln MKX for a 12v/24v/48v battery: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on November 12, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q1) shows 85% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V809000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Lincoln MKX vehicles equipped with 3.7L engines. The battery positive cable harness may contact the transmission shifter cable bracket resulting in a short circuit.
The risk
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the battery harness clips and elbow guide, and install a wire channel shield and protective sleeve to the battery cable harness, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on December 2, 2019. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available, currently expected to be the end of April 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S41.
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
85%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 455 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 12, 2014 to September 11, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.