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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Lincoln MKT vehicles with a limousine and hearse prep package,
Posted by: Chris Bloom, CJBFireConsultant (IP Logged)
Date: April 13, 2015 11:10AM
Report Receipt Date: MAR 24, 2015
NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V172000
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,549
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
SUMMARY:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Lincoln MKT vehicles with a limousine and hearse prep package, manufactured March 6, 2012, to March 10, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the vacuum pump relay may overheat due to an internal fault or contamination.
CONSEQUENCE:
If the vacuum pump relay overheats, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
REMEDY:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vacuum pump relay with a new electro-mechanical relay, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 11, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S10.
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.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V172000
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,549
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
SUMMARY:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Lincoln MKT vehicles with a limousine and hearse prep package, manufactured March 6, 2012, to March 10, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the vacuum pump relay may overheat due to an internal fault or contamination.
CONSEQUENCE:
If the vacuum pump relay overheats, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
REMEDY:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vacuum pump relay with a new electro-mechanical relay, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 11, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S10.
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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