NHTSA Campaign 20V072000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Feb 10, 2020 · 211,207 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | FLEX | 2013 | 211,207 |
| FORD | FLEX | 2014 | 211,207 |
| FORD | FLEX | 2015 | 211,207 |
| FORD | FLEX | 2016 | 211,207 |
| FORD | FLEX | 2017 | 211,207 |
| FORD | FLEX | 2018 | 211,207 |
| FORD | TAURUS | 2013 | 211,207 |
| FORD | TAURUS | 2014 | 211,207 |
| FORD | TAURUS | 2015 | 211,207 |
| FORD | TAURUS | 2016 | 211,207 |
| FORD | TAURUS | 2017 | 211,207 |
| FORD | TAURUS | 2018 | 211,207 |
| LINCOLN | MKT | 2013 | 211,207 |
| LINCOLN | MKT | 2014 | 211,207 |
| LINCOLN | MKT | 2015 | 211,207 |
| LINCOLN | MKT | 2016 | 211,207 |
| LINCOLN | MKT | 2017 | 211,207 |
| LINCOLN | MKT | 2018 | 211,207 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V072000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.