--- title: "Lincoln MKC recall: 143k SUVs recalled for potential engine compartment fire" url: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2023/06/lincoln-mkc-recall-143k-suvs-recalled-for-potential-engine-compartment-fire/" publisher: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk" content_signal: "search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no" author: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk Staff" published: "2023-06-07T14:22:35+00:00" modified: "2025-07-23T15:11:59+00:00" image: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/19Lincoln-MKC_09_HR.jpeg" --- # Lincoln MKC recall: 143k SUVs recalled for potential engine compartment fire By Pickup Truck + SUV Talk Staff Published: 2023-06-07T14:22:35+00:00 Updated: 2025-07-23T15:11:59+00:00 ![Featured image]() Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC vehicles. For this Lincoln MKC recall, the battery monitor sensor may short-circuit and overheat, causing a fire in the engine compartment while parked or driving. An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. 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 are expected to be mailed June 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 23S28. We had previously posted about the 2015 MKC being [recalled for seatbelts](), and that model year currently [has 9 recalls](). If you own a 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, be sure to consult the [NHTSA recalls portion of the website]() and type in the specific VIN of your car, truck or SUV to see if this current Lincoln MKC recall applies to your vehicle. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to [www.nhtsa.gov](). **NHTSA Campaign Number:** 23V378000 **Manufacturer** Ford Motor Company **Components** ENGINE **Potential Number of Units Affected** 142,734 *Editor’s note: This information was copied directly from the NHTSA website. 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