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
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.
Bishal Malla was driving down the Highway when he started to feel his electric vehicle begin to shake and thought he had a flat tire.
However, when he stopped to check, he was shocked to find smoke billowing out from under the car. The smoke quickly turned into large flames.
A Model S was burnt beyond recognition in Pennsylvania after it caught fire, forcing firefighters to use 12,000 gallons of water to put it out over a two-hour period.
If it weren't for the car's rims, nobody would able to tell that it was a vehicle. Authorities said that the excessive fire was due to the car's lithium-ion battery
An Australian family's home was destroyed after their Tesla caught fire
Christy Corder, 41, died after her car crashed into a pole and a tree before it overturned and caught fire, leaving her trapped inside her Tesla Model Y
The electric battery lit on fire after a tree fell on the car, causing the vehicle to burn. Corder was pronounced dead at the scene
New York City has seen more than 100 fires started by e-bikes this year. This is due to damaged or faulty batteries.
This e-bike sat engulfed in flames on a busy Manhattan street as pedestrians and cyclists passed
The FDNY (Fire Department of New York) issued a warning recently, after it battled four fires in just 24 hours. Pictured right is the damage inside the house after the fire was put out
The fire was started by an e-bike that was left in the wall charging
The dramatic uptick in e-bike fires is due to a massive influx of delivery personnel using the battery-powered cycles to zip from one drop off to the next. Pictured are a group of charred e-bikes laying on a Brooklyn street.
Firefighters used 6,000 gallons of water to extinguish a Tesla Model S that caught on fire
The Metro Fire of Sacramento crew said that nothing was previously wrong with car
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District firefighters dug a pit and used 4,500 gallons of water to put out the Tesla's flames
One in seven cyclists now owns an e-bike. A home in Huyton, Liverpool was charred after a faulty battery went on fire.
This e-bike caught ablaze outside sparing people's lives and homes
Fires sparked by e-scooters and e-bikes powered by lithium batteries have soared.
The CFRS saved two people from this blazing house after an e-bike battery exploded in Whitehaven
Cumbria FRS's Group Manager for Prevention, Angela Opie said: 'When these batteries and chargers fail, they do so with ferocity and because the fires develop so rapidly the situation can quickly become incredibly serious'
It took firefighters hours to bring this blaze under control (pictured), sparked by a battery charging in the garage
The blaze quickly engulfed the luxury waterfront property on the Gold Coast (pictured)
A charging e-scooter caused a fire in Accrington, Lancashire
The remains of an e-scooter which caused a house fire in Selby, North Yorkshire
Now e-scooters are banned on every rail operator in Britain except one
- Fears over lithium-ion batteries have resulted in widespread bans for e-scooters
- They are no longer allowed on Greater Anglia, Southeastern or Thameslink trains
What's more, privately owned e-scooters aren't currently legal for use on UK highways.
