FORD,LINCOLN 2013-2018: SUSPENSION:REAR

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 to…

Recall #: 20V072000

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FORD,LINCOLN 2013-2018: SUSPENSION:REAR was recalled by Ford,Lincoln in February 10, 2020. Reason: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with t…. Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of …. Verify recall #20V072000 with the NHTSA before acting.

The recall

Ford,Lincoln issued this NHTSA recall-Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with t….

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agency class: February 10, 2020
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Sourced from official NHTSA enforcement records. Verify recall #20V072000 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

The number of affected units is not disclosed in the agency filing, which is common for drug and food recalls where lot-level tracking supersedes unit counts. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

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Product description

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.

Reason for recall

Hazard

A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy, what to do

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 i

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the NHTSA recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	20V072000
Date reported	February 10, 2020
Date initiated	February 10, 2020
Recalling firm	Ford,Lincoln
Affected scope	Not disclosed
Distribution	United States
Official source	NHTSA notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official NHTSA enforcement record. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

What to do with this recall

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. Remedy parts are not currently …

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the NHTSA on February 10, 2020. NHTSA does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 20V072000.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: United States.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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