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Configuration: 5 reviewed 2018 configurations exist; the model-year authority does not guess which one a buyer has.
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Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter safety campaign: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Edge and 2017 Lincoln MKZ vehicles.
Passes when: No matching symptom during inspection
The cited record is bound to model year 2018; no broader incidence claim is made.
Red flags: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Edge and 2017 Lincoln MKZ vehicles.
Pass signals: No matching symptom during inspection · Service history addresses the named condition
The official record describes a potential crash, fire, injury, or loss-of-control consequence.
“Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Edge and 2017 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded. 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. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S16 (S2). Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 17V-427.”
Published from release rel_v4_cohort_20260726 with methodology m1-v4-authority-cohort. Check a specific candidate →