Component Description
SUSPENSION:REAR
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Ford Motor Company
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20110912
End Date Of Manufacturing
20170601
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
211207
Date Owner Notified By MFR
0
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Report Received Date
20200210
Record Creation Date
20200211
Defect Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
Consequence Summary
A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. Remedy parts are not currently available. Owners will be notified about the recall beginning March 2, 2020. A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts become available, which is currently expected to be in summer of 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Lincoln customer service at 1-800-521-4140. Ford's number for this recall is 20S04.
Recall Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
