FORD TAURUS 2016: SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V072000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | TAURUS | 2016 |
| 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
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.
A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
