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2013 LINCOLN MKZ

13 recalls Risk Grade: A+ Most severe issue: Critical

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Known Safety Recalls

Critical #23V162000 Plain English
Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Your vehicle's front brake hoses might be prone to rupturing and leaking brake fluid.
Risk if Unfixed
A brake fluid leak could make it harder to stop your vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Dealers will replace the front brake hoses free of charge to ensure your safety on the road.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S12.
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Critical #19V632000 Plain English
Component

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Your vehicle's steering system has a small part called the electric power assist system that helps make steering easier. This part is at risk of being damaged by road salt or other corrosion.
Risk if Unfixed
If the damage happens, you might lose power steering assist, making it harder to steer your vehicle, especially at low speeds. This could increase your risk of getting into an accident.
Free Fix
Ford will fix your vehicle for free by replacing the damaged bolts and applying a protective coating to prevent future damage. If the bolts are already broken or missing, they'll replace the entire steering gear instead. The dealership will contact you to schedule the repair, which is already underway.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist, requiring a greater steering effort, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear motor bolts and apply a wax sealer. If any of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S26.
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Critical #15V250000 Plain English
Component

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
The recall affects the electric power steering system on your vehicle, specifically the bolts that hold the steering gear motor in place. These bolts can corrode from exposure to snow, water, or road salt.
Risk if Unfixed
If the bolts corrode and break, your vehicle's power steering might stop working, making it harder to steer, especially at slow speeds. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
You'll be notified by Ford, and they'll fix the problem for free. Dealers will apply a protective sealer to the bolts and replace them if necessary. If the bolts are broken, they'll install a new steering gear to ensure your power steering works properly.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to March 20, 2015, and 2015 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 26, 2015, to February 28, 2015, and originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, snow or water containing road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist. Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply sealer and replace the steering gear motor bolts as required. If one or more of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S14.
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Critical #13V594000 Plain English
Component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Your 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid's transmission range sensor might not work properly, which can let you shift out of Park without pressing the brake.
Risk if Unfixed
If you shift out of Park without pressing the brake, your car might roll away, which could cause a crash.
Free Fix
Ford will update your vehicle's computer with new software for free, and they'll notify you when it's time to schedule an appointment.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid vehicles manufactured April 26, 2012, through September 24, 2013. Due to a manufacturing error, the transmission range sensor may not function properly allowing the affected vehicles to be shifted out of the Park position without first applying the brake pedal. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 114, "Theft Protection."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Without requiring the brake to be pressed, the vehicle may be unintentionally shifted out of Park, allowing it to roll which may result in a crash.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software, free of charge. The recall began on January 2014. Customers may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 13C09.
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Critical #13V227000 Plain English
Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Your vehicle may have a faulty fuel delivery module that can crack and leak fuel, which is a safety concern.
Risk if Unfixed
If there's a leak and an ignition source is present, it could cause a fire.
Free Fix
You'll be notified, and a Ford dealership will replace the faulty module for free, at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
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.
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 July 20, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 13S04.
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High Priority #16V875000 Plain English
Component

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Your vehicle's front seat belt anchor cable may be at risk of failing due to heat from a seat belt pretensioner deployment in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the seat belts can't properly restrain you or your front passenger, you could be at a higher risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Free Fix
Ford will fix this for free by applying a protective coating to the seat belt cable at a dealership of your choice.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured November 2, 2012, to July 31, 2014, and 2013-2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 14, 2012, to July 31, 2014. In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the driver or front passenger seatbelt cables cannot properly restrain the front seat occupants, they would be at an increased risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply a protective coating to the seat belt cable, free of charge. The recall began May 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S42.
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High Priority #14V597000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS

Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Your vehicle's airbag control module, or RCM, might have a coating that can crack and cause electrical shorts. This could prevent your airbags and seatbelt pretensioners from working properly in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the RCM shorts, your airbags and seatbelt pretensioners might not deploy when needed, which could increase the risk of injury in a collision.
Free Fix
Ford will replace the RCM for free. They'll notify you when parts are available and schedule the repair at a dealership.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to August 24, 2013; Ford Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to November 1, 2013; and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to September 30, 2013. The coating on portions of the Restraint Control Module (RCM) may crack, and when exposed to humidity, circuits on the printed circuit board may short.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The short circuits could cause the frontal air bags, side curtain air bags and the seat belt pretensioners to not function as intended when needed, increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RCM, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. The recall began on May 26,2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S21.
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Moderate #20E025000 Plain English
Component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Your vehicle has replacement headlamps that might not project light correctly, which could affect how other drivers see your vehicle at night.
Risk if Unfixed
This could make your vehicle harder to see or less visible to other drivers, increasing the chance of a crash.
Free Fix
Ford will replace the headlamps for free, inspect and test the new ones, and make sure all faulty ones are removed from dealership inventory. You can schedule this fix with your local dealer or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Replacement Headlamps, part number DP5Z-13008-T and DP5Z-13008-V, sold for use with 2013-2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The headlamps may have an improper beam pattern and incorrect horizontal adjustment, the side markers may not illuminate and DOT markings may be missing. As such, these headlamps fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The incorrect headlamps may reduce the driver's visibility or make the vehicle less visible, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify vehicle manufacturers, and dealers will inspect the headlamps, and replace the headlamps, as necessary, free of charge. Additionally, Ford will instruct dealers to return all improper headlamps and not to install them on any vehicles. The recall began June 3, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C10.
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Moderate #13V230000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Your vehicle's engine block heater cord may be prone to damage, causing exposed electrical wires.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you could get an electric shock, which can be serious.
Free Fix
Ford will replace the block heater cord for free at a dealership, starting June 28, 2013.
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Original — What Happened
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, through March 15, 2013 and equipped with an engine block heater. During use, the engine block heater cords may be bent and in certain temperatures, the wire insulation may crack, exposing the electrical wires.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Exposed electrical wires increase the risk of electric shock.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the block heater cord, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2013. Ford's recall number is 13S05. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
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Low Priority #14V164000 Plain English
Component

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Your vehicle may have a problem with the front seat assembly, specifically with the recliner mechanism that attaches to the seat frame. This part is responsible for keeping the seatback secure and stable.
Risk if Unfixed
If this isn't fixed, the back of the seat may become loose or lean while driving, which could increase your risk of injury in a crash.
Free Fix
Ford will replace the seatback free of charge. You'll receive a notification and can contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673 or schedule an appointment with a dealership to have the repair done.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, through September 10, 2013, 2013-2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured June 5, 2012, through August 12, 2013, and 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured from July 23, 2012, through May 28, 2013. The driver and passenger seatback assemblies may have been produced with sub-standard weld joints used to attach the seat back recliner mechanism to the seat frame. The affected seat backs may have insufficient strength to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The back of the subject seats may become loose or lean while driving and potentially increase the risk of injury in certain crashes.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seatback, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14C03.
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Under Review #20V331000 Plain English
Component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Your vehicle's door latches might not be working properly due to a repair that wasn't done correctly. This affects various Ford models from 2011 to 2016.
Risk if Unfixed
A door that's not securely latched could open while you're driving, which could lead to an injury to you or a passenger.
Free Fix
Ford will fix the issue for free by inspecting and replacing the door latches if needed. You'll also have the option to check your latches online to see if they need to be replaced.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
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Under Review #17V210000 Plain English
Component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Your vehicle has a problem with the door latches, which could make it difficult to secure your doors. A component within the latches might break, causing the doors to not close properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If a door isn't securely latched, it could open while you're driving, which could put you or a passenger at risk of injury.
Free Fix
Ford will replace all four door latches in your vehicle for free. They will contact you to schedule an appointment at a dealership, where the replacement will be done at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Fiesta, 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge. The recall began May 1, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S16.
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Under Review #15V246000 Plain English
Component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Your vehicle may have faulty door latches that can make the doors difficult to close or give a false sense of security.
Risk if Unfixed
If your door latch is faulty, it could open while you're driving, which could lead to injury.
Free Fix
Ford will replace all four door latches with improved ones for free. They've already sent out a notification, but you can contact them at 1-866-436-7332 or use the recall number 15S16.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on April 23, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured July 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013, and 2012-2014 Fiesta vehicles manufactured February 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 119,567 vehicles, including certain model year 2011 Ford Fiestas manufactured from November 11, 2009, to May 31, 2013 and certain model year 2013 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured from February 1, 2012, to June 30, 2012. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches with an improved part, free of charge. Interim notifications were mailed to owners on June 5, 2015. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S16.
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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
3 recalls
STEERING
2 recalls
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 recall
POWER TRAIN
1 recall
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 recall
SEAT BELTS
1 recall
AIR BAGS
1 recall
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 recall
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 recall
SEATS
1 recall

Other LINCOLN MKZ Years

2020
1 recall
2019
1 recall
2018
2 recalls
2017
4 recalls
2016
7 recalls
2015
11 recalls
2014
14 recalls
2012
6 recalls
2011
7 recalls
2010
9 recalls
2009
7 recalls
2008
5 recalls
2007
5 recalls
2006
4 recalls

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