Your vehicle's fuel pump might overheat and stop working, which can cause your engine to stall or not start at all.
Risk if Unfixed
If the fuel pump fails, you could lose power while driving, which increases the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Ford will contact you and fix the issue for free by inspecting and replacing the fuel pump part if needed.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (PEM) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel PEM part number and replace the fuel PEM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S31.
Your vehicle is being recalled due to a potential problem with the fuel delivery module, which may crack and leak fuel.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, there's a risk of a fire if there's an ignition source nearby.
Free Fix
Don't worry, this service is free - Ford will replace the faulty module at a dealership of your choice at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Explorer Police Utility, Taurus, Taurus Police Interceptor, Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on December 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 13S04-S1.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine and 2013 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with any available engine. The affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault.
Risk if Unfixed
If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Free Fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). If dealers find any loss of steering assist DTCs, the steering gear will be replaced, free of charge. If, no codes are found during the PSCM inspection, the PSCM software will be updated, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S18.
Your vehicle's axle shaft may not be properly secured, which could cause it to come loose while driving.
Risk if Unfixed
If the axle shaft comes loose, your vehicle may lose power, increasing the risk of a crash. If you exit the vehicle without the parking brake on, it could roll away and hurt you or others nearby.
Free Fix
Ford will notify you and have your vehicle inspected for free. If necessary, they will replace the linkshaft and potentially the axle shaft to ensure it's properly secured, all at no cost to you.
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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S10.
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Police Interceptor Sedan and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and certain model year 2013 Lincoln MKS, MKT, and MKZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Risk if Unfixed
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Free Fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 13S04.
Your vehicle's rear suspension toe links may need to be replaced because they can fracture under stress.
Risk if Unfixed
If the rear toe link breaks, your vehicle's handling could become unpredictable, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Ford will notify you when remedy parts become available, and a dealership will replace the rear suspension toe links at no cost to you.
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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.
Your vehicle's vacuum pump relay might be faulty, causing it to overheat, which can lead to a fire.
Risk if Unfixed
If the relay overheats, it can cause a fire, which could damage your vehicle and potentially harm you or your passengers.
Free Fix
Ford will replace the faulty relay with a new one at no cost to you. They'll contact you when it's time for the repair, and you can also call them at 1-866-436-7332 to check on the status.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Lincoln MKT vehicles with a limousine or hearse preparation package, manufactured March 6, 2012, to March 10, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the vacuum pump relay may overheat due to an internal fault or contamination.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the vacuum pump relay overheats, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vacuum pump relay with a new electro-mechanical relay, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S10.
