Ford Recall 2019: Three Safety Recalls That May Affect Your Vehicle

Following the announcement by Ford (F) that it was discontinuing the Flex and Lincoln MKT crossovers, the automaker has issued three safety recalls on a number of Ford and Lincoln vehicle models.

The first recall affects 319,262 of the 2015 to 2017 Ford Transit vehicles that may have a driveshaft flexible coupling that could crack with increased mileage, causing driveline noise and vibration. If a Transit owner continues to drive the vehicle with the cracked driveshaft flexible coupling, it may cause the driveshaft to separate, resulting in loss of power or unintended vehicle movement while in park.

The separated driveshaft can also damage surrounding components such as the brake and fuel lines. A separated driveshaft can also increase the risk of injury or crash, Ford said.

The recalled Ford Transit vehicles were built at the company’s Kansas City Assembly plant from Jan. 17, 2014, to June 15, 2017.

To repair the issue, Ford dealers will replace the driveshaft flexible coupling every 40,000 miles until a final repair is available and completed. Once a permanent repair is discovered, Ford dealers will install driveshaft front sections with mechanical U-joints to replace the driveshaft flexible couplings.

Ford issued recall 17S15 for the driveshaft flexible coupling issue previous to this recall. This recall number is 19S38.

The automaker has not received any reports of accidents or injuries related to the driveshaft issue.

The second recall from Ford affects 431 2019 Edge vehicles that may have an improperly crimped seat belt pre-tensioner anchor located on the driver’s side, which may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The Ford Edge vehicles were built at the company’s Oakville Assembly Plant in Ontario, Canada, from Sept 18 to 19.

To remedy the issue, Ford dealers will inspect the driver’s side seat belt pre-tensioner assembly and replace it if necessary.

Ford has not received any reports of accidents or injuries from the recall.

The recall number is 19S37.

The third recall affects 18 2019 Ford Expedition and 2019 Lincoln Navigator vehicles that may have a rear toe link fastener that may not have been properly tightened during assembly. This could cause the rear toe link to disconnect while driving, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

The affected vehicles were produced at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant. The Ford Expedition was built from Sept. 5 to Sept. 6, while the Lincoln Aviator was built on Sept. 6.

To fix the issue, Ford dealers will verify that the rear toe-link-to-frame fasteners are tightened to the correct torque. They will also check and adjust the rear toe alignment and inspect the rear tires for abnormal wear, replacing them it necessary.

Ford has not received any reports of accident or injury related to the Expedition or Navigator recall.

The recall number is 19S36.

Shares of Ford stock gained 0.23% as of 10:37 a.m. ET on Tuesday.