NHTSA recall 15V-172 (15V172000)
electrical system recall reported March 24, 2015 - about 1,549 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V172000
- Also written as
- 15V-172
- Manufacturer number
- 15S10
- Reported
- March 24, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~1,549
- Component
- electrical system
What is being recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Lincoln MKT vehicles with a limousine or hearse preparation 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.
Why it is dangerous
If the vacuum pump relay overheats, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vacuum pump relay with a new electro-mechanical relay, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S10.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-172 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.