FORD TAURUS 2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V141000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | TAURUS | 2018 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2018-05-11 | 2018-03-01 | 2018-03-05 |
Production Dates: 2017-07-31 - 2018-02-13
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 18C02
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2100
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 114
Ford Motor Company "Ford" is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Taurus vehicles equipped with mechanical key ignition systems. The keys for these vehicles may be able to be removed from the ignition when transmission is not in the PARK position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 114, "Theft Protection."
If the key is removed from the ignition while the vehicle is not in the PARK position and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter assembly, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C02.
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.
