Lincoln MKC (2015-2019): Engine
Recall 23V378000 · May 26, 2023 · Ford Motor Company
142,734
vehicles affected
142,734
vehicles affected
Owners are told to park these vehicles outside, away from buildings, until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V378000
- Date
- May 26, 2023
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 142,734
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine
- Model years
- 2015-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC vehicles. The battery monitor sensor may short-circuit and overheat, causing a fire in the engine compartment while parked or driving.
What can happen
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will add an in-line fuse to the battery monitor sensor power circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S28.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V378000?
1 model: Lincoln MKC (2015-2019), about 142,734 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V378000?
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will add an in-line fuse to the battery monitor sensor power circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number.
What can happen?
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
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.