FORD TAURUS 2013: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V072000

Make Model Year
FORD TAURUS 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-10-28 2020-02-10 2020-02-11

Production Dates: 2011-08-25 - 2017-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20S04

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 211207

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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

A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.