Lincoln MKX: Electrical system — cables

Affects Lincoln MKX · 2016–2017 — about 54K vehicles.

The hazard

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

What to do

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.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational