Ford warns owners of 140,000 Lincoln SUVs to park outside for fear the vehicles could catch fire
Ford is warning owners of 140,000 Lincoln SUVs to park outside, fearing the vehicles could short circuit and catch fire even with the engine turned OFF
- Ford has issued a recall for more than 140,000 Lincoln MKC SUVs over fears they may catch fire due to a short circuit
- So far, Ford is aware of 19 of the vehicles engulfed in flames worldwide that may be related to the sensor issues.
- Images shared on social media show many of the vehicles completely destroyed in what appears to be random fires
Ford has warned owners of more than 140,000 SUVs to park outside, fearing the electric batteries could short circuit and catch fire even with the engine turned off.
The Lincoln MKC SUV is said to have a short circuit causing the sensor to overheat, which could cause a fire in the engine block.
So far, Ford is aware of 19 of the vehicles engulfed in flames worldwide that may be related to the sensor issues.
Of the 19 cases, 11 were in the United States, 7 in China, and 1 in Canada.
Photos shared on social media by a user who had issued a warning about the issue show a maroon MKC completely burned out.
Social media user Dan Lawson shared footage of his Lincoln that he said could cost him and his family their lives
The Lincoln was completely destroyed after the fire, with the front almost unrecognizable in this photo
The front of the car was gutted by the fire and the inside was strewn new over the ground below.
The owner, Dan Lawson, said: ‘Buyers and owners of the Lincoln MKC or Ford models like the MKC, beware of the potential hidden dangers.
“We could have lost our home and our lives because our MKC caught fire.
Lincoln/Ford denies any wrongdoing and has left us stranded and offered no assistance in any way. Thanks Ford, that’s real customer service for a 30 year loyal customer.’
Another social media user, Teresa Lee Coffman, shared images of her burnt-out red Lincoln that her husband bought her for Valentine’s Day in 2021.
Coffman said the vehicle “burned to the ground” while she was driving it in December 2021.
Photos show the front and center sections of her Lincoln completely destroyed by the fire.
Coffman had received the Lincoln MKC, pictured here, as a Valentine’s gift from her husband before it caught fire
Prior to the fire, Coffman, pictured here, had shared photos of herself in her new red Lincoln on Facebook
A view of a 2019 Lincoln MKC during The New York Times Book Review Live in October 2018 in New York City
Ford’s headquarters, pictured here in 2021, in Dearborn, Michigan
Ford is now encouraging owners of affected 2015-2019 SUVs to park their vehicles outside and away from other cars and structures until a solution can be found.
In the recall notice, Ford said the concerns had been reported to their Critical Concern Review Group (CCRG) following the under-hood fire allegations.
The CCRG then conducted investigations into the fires in March, April and May, but has so far been unable to determine the origin of the fires, but the recall notice states that they started near the 12-volt batteries of the vehicles.
Owners of affected SUVs are expected to receive a letter on June 26 informing them of the recall.
To solve the problem, dealers will install a fuse in the battery monitor sensor power circuit.