{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Ford recall 18V390: 2017-2018 Ford Edge and 2017 Lincoln MKZ",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/18v390/",
  "summary": "Recall 18V390 (Ford): If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle will l...",
  "excerpt": "Ford Edge, Lincoln Mkz, model years 2017 to 2018. Filed by Ford Motor Company and reported to NHTSA on 11 June 2018. 25 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Edge and 2017 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle will lose the ability to move, increasing the risk of a crash.” 18V390 Ford Motor Company Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter 11 June 2018 2017-2018 FORD EDGE, LINCOLN MKZ If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle will lose the ability to move, increasing the risk of a crash. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T19:43:19+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T14:27:06+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Ford recall 18V390: 2017-2018 Ford Edge and 2017 Lincoln MKZ\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/18v390/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}