Recall Description
AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN AN ENGINE COVER WITH MISPOSITIONED INSULATION ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ENGINE COVER THAT DOES NOT FULLY EXTEND TO THE PERIMETER OF THE ENGINE COVER AS INTENDED. AS A RESULT, HEAT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN CAUSE ELEVATED TEMPERATURES ON THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT SURFACE OF THE ENGINE COVER. VEHICLES THAT ARE MODIFIED WITH STATIONARY ELEVATED IDLE CONTROL (SEIC) OR BATTERY CHARGE PROTECT (BCP) CAN FURTHER INCREASE ENGINE COVER SURFACE TEMPERATURES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL AND INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A FORD OR LINCOLN DEALER TO HAVE THE ENGINE COVER INSPECTED FOR GAPS BETWEEN THE RUBBER SEAL AND THE INSULATION. IF GAPS ARE PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL ENGINE COVER INSULATION PATCHES IN THE RIGHT HAND AND LEFT HAND INNER LOWER CORNERS OF THE ENGINE COVER. THE DEALER WILL ALSO UPDATE THE POWERTRAIN CALIBRATION FOR HEAT MANAGEMENT UNDER ELEVATED IDLE CONDITIONS SHOULD A VEHICLE BE EQUIPPED WITH SEIC OR BCP. THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE FOR THIS SERVICE. FORD IS EXCLUDING REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY PROGRAM WOULD PROVIDE FOR A FREE REPAIR FOR THIS CONCERN. FORD WILL FORWARD A COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION LETTERS TO DEALERS TO THE AGENCY WHEN AVAILABLE.

This recall was open as of the date/time that this report was generated. For more information, or to find out if the recall has been closed, please contact FORD or visit Ford's website.