ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
The turbocharger in your vehicle is a critical component that helps your engine breathe. In some 2016-2017 Ford Taurus, Flex, Explorer, and Explorer Police Interceptor Utility models with 3.5L GTDI engines, the oil supply tubes that feed the turbocharger might not be properly connected.
Risk if Unfixed
If the oil supply tubes leak, oil could drip onto engine parts and ignite if there's a spark nearby. This could cause a fire.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will inspect the turbocharger oil supply tubes and replace them if necessary – at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Taurus, 2016-2017 Ford Flex, Lincoln MKT, 2017 Ford Explorer and Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. Improperly brazed turbocharger oil supply tubes may leak oil on engine components.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An oil leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the turbocharger oil supply tubes, free of charge. The recall began on January 31, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S46.
The rear suspension toe links in your vehicle are like the flexible joints that help your rear wheels stay aligned. In certain Lincoln MKT, Ford Flex, and Taurus models, these links can break due to stress on the suspension.
Risk if Unfixed
If a rear toe link breaks, your vehicle's handling could become unpredictable, making it harder to steer or brake. This could increase the risk of a crash, especially when driving at high speeds or in emergency situations.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty rear suspension toe links with new ones, free of charge. You'll be notified when the repair is available, and you should schedule it as soon as you receive the second notice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
The rearview camera in your vehicle is an important safety feature that shows you what's behind you when you're reversing. In some 2015-2019 models, this camera might display a blurry, distorted, or completely black image.
Risk if Unfixed
If your rearview camera fails to show a clear image, you'll have a reduced view of what's behind your vehicle, which could increase the risk of a crash, especially when reversing.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will inspect and replace the rearview camera if it's not working properly, free of charge. You'll get a letter when the repair is available for your specific vehicle, and you should schedule the repair as soon as you get the notice.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
