- Lincoln Navigator recall involves over 35,000 vehicles with faulty LEDs that could cause fires.
- Dealers will disable faulty LED lights in recalled Navigators instead of replacing the mirrors.
- The recall affects models from January 2014 to June 2017, with alerts starting March 24.
Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for new cars to be recalled due to fire risks, and typically, these issues stem from engine or fuel tank problems. However, that’s not the case with more than 35,000 Lincoln Navigator models that are being recalled in the US due to LED light assemblies that could short circuit potentially triggering a blaze.
The recall impacts Navigator models manufactured from January 17, 2014, to June 30, 2017. In total, 35,328 vehicles are involved, with the company saying that each one has the defect present.
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According to the company, the issue lies with the LED logo lamps in the driver and passenger side door mirrors, which could short-circuit without triggering the vehicle’s short detection system. The root cause? The polyurethane potting material hasn’t properly adhered to the wire terminals, leading to potential gaps and cracks where water or conductive fluid can infiltrate the LED’s printed circuit board.
Over time, this leads to corrosion, which could eventually cause a short and, in the worst-case scenario, a fire.
The defect was first brought to Lincoln’s attention last September after the mirror assembly of a 2017 Navigator caught fire in Canada. It later became aware of the mirror of another Navigator catching fire when the owner remotely started the SUV in early 2020. As of February 4, 2025, the company was aware of four warranty claims, two field reports, and three customer service reports of fires in Navigator models in the US between August 2017 and December 2022.
Those who own an impacted Navigator will be alerted to the recall from March 24. Curiously, Ford won’t be replacing the mirrors as one might expect. Instead, dealers will simply cut the power wire to the LED lights.
