LINCOLN Complaints

TAKATA RECALL. I'M FILING THIS COMPLAINT DUE TO EXCESSIVE TIME TO REPAIR A POTENTIALLY DEADLY DEFECT. MFG RECALL # 16V384 1 JUNE 2016.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN SEIZED AND REQUIRED ADDITIONAL EFFORT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NORM REEVES FORD SUPERSTORE (18900 STUDEBAKER RD, CERRITOS, CA), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (ALTON BLAKELY FORD IN SOMERSET, KY, 606- 678-5181) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE. LOSS OF BREAK ASSISTANCE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN. ACCOMPANIED BY HISSING SOUND. SYMPTOMS IDENTICAL TO FORD CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM #13N02. THAT RECALL COVERS VEHICLES BUILD IN MAY ONWARD. MY VEHICLE WAS BUILD IN MARCH. COVERAGE SHOULD INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE AS WELL AS BRAKE COMPONENT FAILURE IS RECOGNIZED. SYMPTOM OCCURRED WHILE BRAKING ON A HIGHWAY

TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 16S26 NHTSA RECALL 16V-384 IN JULY 2016. TO DATE DEALER SAYS PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRS TO BE MADE. WHY WOULD IT TAKE OVER 15 MONTHS FOR PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE?

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALERS (FLAMMER FORD OF SPRING HILL, 3335 COMMERCIAL WAY, SPRING HILL, FL 34606, (352) 686-8255) AND VETERANS FORD, 7201 W LINEBAUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33625, (813) 962-1100) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN OCTOBER OF 2016. THE DEALER (NORTH PARK LINCOLN, 9207 SAN PEDRO AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78216) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO INQUIRED ABOUT THE TK HOLDINGS CARD. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED NORTH PARK LINCOLN (9207 SAN PEDRO AVENUE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216; 210-341-8841) WHO STATED THAT THEY RECEIVED REPAIR PARTS OR INFORMATION REGARDING THE REPAIR FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH (SHAY) IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT NORTH PARK LINCOLN DEALER SAN ANTONIO TEXAS (210-341-8841) WHERE I HAD PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 2012. SHE ADVISED ME THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED AIRBAGS FOR 2 YEARS NOW AND CANNOT REPLACE MY AIRBAG THAT IS UNDER RECALL BASED ON MY VIN. ALSO, ADVISED ME THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY INFORMATION AS TO A DATE WHEN I WOULD BE ABLE TO GET THE AIRBAG REPLACED.

TAKATA RECALL, I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION IN JULY 2016 OF RECALL AND THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RESOLUTION AS YET. SO I CONTINUE TO DRIVE WITH AIRBAGS THAT COULD DETRIMENTALLY HARM ME OR KILL ME BUT YET THERE HAS BEEN NO EFFORT TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE.