NHTSA Campaign 23V378000
ENGINE
NHTSA campaign 23V378000 covers 5 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the engine. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 23V378000 with NHTSA on May 26, 2023; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 23V378000, NHTSA lists up to 142,734 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 23V378000 were scheduled from August 8, 2023, 74 days after the report.
23V378000 covers 1 model from Lincoln, model years 2015–2019.
Owners of the model years 23V378000 covers have filed at least 323 complaints naming the engine, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 23V378000 vehicles, the 2017 Lincoln MKC has the most (110).
By potentially affected vehicles, 23V378000 ranks 136 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 23V378000, Ford Motor Company has 33 other recalls on the engine on this site; the one before 23V378000 was 22V484000, reported on July 7, 2022.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported May 26, 2023
Vehicles covered by 23V378000 (5)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 23V378000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: May 26, 2023. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted