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NHTSA campaign 18V548000 · Ford campaign 18S25

Ford and Lincoln Recall 18V-548: Alternator and Starter Cables may be Loose

NHTSA recall 18V548000 (Ford campaign 18S25) was reported by Ford Motor Company on August 20, 2018, with 87 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Edge, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKT and more for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on September 26, 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 18V548000 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.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
18V548000 (also written 18V-548 or 18V548)
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Ford campaign number
18S25
Report received
Potentially affected
87 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Electrical System — Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Owners notified

Repair completion: 91.95% (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 18V548000. 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.

Ford

  • Ford Edge

    • 2018 · Vehicles built May 29, 2018 – May 29, 2018 (per NHTSA)

  • Ford Flex

    • 2019 · Vehicles built May 29, 2018 – May 29, 2018 (per NHTSA)
All Ford recalls

Lincoln

  • Lincoln MKT

    • 2019 · Vehicles built May 29, 2018 – May 29, 2018 (per NHTSA)

  • Lincoln MKX

    • 2018 · Vehicles built May 29, 2018 – May 29, 2018 (per NHTSA)
All Lincoln recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V548000.

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, 2019 Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The power supply cables at the starter and the alternator may not have been properly secured, possibly resulting in an electrical arc.

Safety consequence

An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and starter motor power supply cables to verify that they are properly secured, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S25.

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 18V548000

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.