NHTSA campaign 18V390000 · Ford campaign 17S16 (S2)
Ford and Lincoln Recall 18V-390: Torque Converter Connection may Fail
NHTSA recall 18V390000 (Ford campaign 17S16 (S2)) was reported by Ford Motor Company on June 11, 2018, with 25 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Edge and Lincoln MKZ for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on July 5, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V390000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V390000 (also written 18V-390 or 18V390)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 17S16 (S2)
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 25 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Torque Converter
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 96% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V390000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
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Lincoln MKZ
- 2017 · Vehicles built August 24, 2017 – August 24, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V390000.
Defect description
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V390000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.