Ford Edge, Fusion; Lincoln MKZ (2017): Power train
Recall 17V427000 · Jul 6, 2017 · Ford Motor Company
6,026
vehicles affected
6,026
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V427000
- Date
- Jul 6, 2017
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 6,026
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Torque converter
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Edge and Fusion vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.
What can happen
If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle will lose the ability to move, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford or Lincoln will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S16.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V427000?
3 models: Ford Edge (2017), Ford Fusion (2017), Lincoln MKZ (2017), about 6,026 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V427000?
Ford or Lincoln will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S16.
What can happen?
If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle will lose the ability to move, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.