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Ford and Lincoln Power Cable Fire Risk

NHTSA campaign 18V548000 · Reported Aug 20, 2018 · Ford Motor Company

critical How serious is it? About this label

An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	18V548000
Reported to NHTSA	Aug 20, 2018
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
Vehicles covered	4 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

The cables that carry power to the starter and the alternator may not have been properly secured when the vehicle was built. If these cables come loose, they can create an electrical arc, which is a spark jumping between two points.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a Ford dealer, or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
3. Dealers will inspect and secure the cables free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V548000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (4)

2018 Ford Edge
2018 Lincoln MKX
2019 Ford Flex
2019 Lincoln MKT

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Lincoln — official Lincoln recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Ford Electrical Recalls Involving Battery Failures and Fire Risks · all 41 Ford recalls in this area
Lincoln Electrical Recalls Cover Hybrid Batteries, Trailer Brakes, and Displays · all 17 Lincoln recalls in this area

Other Ford Edge recalls

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Jun 27, 2025Ford and Lincoln rearview cameras may show blank imagemedium
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Mar 14, 2025Ford Edge rearview camera may show blank distorted imagemedium

All 20 Edge recalls

Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, 2019 Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The power supply cables at the starter and the alternator may not have been properly secured, possibly resulting in an electrical arc.
Safety risk: An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and starter motor power supply cables to verify that they are properly secured, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S25.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.