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Ford warns owners of 140,000 Lincoln SUVs to park outside amid fears the vehicles could short circuit and catch fire even when the engine is TURNED OFF​

• Ford has issued a recall notice for over 140,000 Lincoln MKC SUV's over fears a short circuit is causing them to catch fire
• So far, Ford is aware of 19 of the vehicles going up in flames worldwide that may be connected to the sensor problems.
• Images shared on social media show numerous of the vehicles completely ruined by apparently random fires

Ford has warned owners of over 140,000 SUVs to park outside amid fears the electric batteries could short circuit and catch fire, even when the engine is off.

The Lincoln MKC SUV is said to have a short-circuit which causes the sensor to overheat, which can cause a fire in the engine block.

So far, Ford is aware of 19 of the vehicles going up in flames worldwide that may be connected to the sensor problems.

Out of the nineteen cases, 11 were in the United States, 7 in China, and 1 in Canada.

Pictures shared on social media by one user who had issued a warning over the issue show a maroon MKC completely burn out.

• Social media user Dan Lawson shared images of his Lincoln which he said could of cost him and his family their lives

• The Lincoln is completely wrecked following the fire, with the front almost unrecognizable in this picture

The front of the car has been stripped away due to the fire and the inner workings are new strewn across the ground underneath it.

The owner, Dan Lawson, said: 'Buyers and Owners of the Lincoln MKC or Ford models like the MKC beware of the possible hidden dangers.

'We could have lost our home and our lives due to our MKC catching fire.

'Lincoln/Ford denies any fault and has left us stranded and not offered to help in any way. Thanks Ford, that's real customer service for a 30 year loyal customer.'

Another social media user, Teresa Lee Coffman shared images of her burnt out red Lincoln that her husband bought her for Valentines Day in 2021.

Coffman said the vehicle was 'burning to the ground' while she was driving it in December of 2021.

Pictures show the front and middle portions of her Lincoln have been completely wrecked in the fire.

• Coffman had received the Lincoln MKC, pictured here, as a Valentines gift from her husband before it burst into flames

• Prior to the fire, Coffman, pictured here, had shared images of herself in her new red Lincoln on Facebook

• A view of a 2019 Lincoln MKC during The New York Times Book Review Live in October 2018 in New York City

• The Ford HQ, pictured here in 2021, in Dearborn, Michigan

Ford is now encouraging owners of impacted SUVs from their 2015-2019 to park their vehicles outside and away from other cars and structures until a solution can be made.

In the recall notice Ford said the concerns had been flagged with their Critical Concern Review Group (CCRG) after the under hood fire allegations.

The CCRG then carried out investigations into the fires throughout March, April and May but have so far been unable to determine the origins of the fires but the recall notice does note they originated near the vehicles' 12-volt batteries.

Owners of impacted SUVs are expected to receive a letter informing them of the recall starting on June 26.

To correct the issue, dealerships will install a fuse to the battery monitor sensor power circuit.

Source:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...k-outside-amid-fears-vehicles-catch-fire.html