2018 FORD TAURUS RECALL - #20V072000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2018 FORD TAURUS |
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| Manufacturer |
Ford Motor Company |
| Manufactured between |
8/25/2011 - 6/1/2017 |
| Recalled on |
2/11/2020 |
| Influenced by |
Ford Motor Company |
| Owners Notified on |
10/28/2020 |
| # Affected |
211,207 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. Remedy parts are not currently available. Owners were notified about the recall on March 3, 2020. A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts become available, which is currently expected to be the end of September 2020. The recall began October 28, 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. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2018 FORD TAURUS Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2018 FORD TAURUS Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
2018 FORD TAURUS Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION
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