NHTSA Campaign 17V427000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Jul 6, 2017 · 6,026 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Edge and Fusion vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.

Consequence

If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle will lose the ability to move, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford or Lincoln will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S16.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD EDGE 2017 6,026
FORD FUSION 2017 6,026
LINCOLN MKZ 2017 6,026

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V427000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.