Recalls for your 2016 Ford Taurus

Recalls for 2016 Ford Taurus

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Mercury Sable LS Wagon 1997

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Mercury Sable LS Wagon 1997

At first I thought I was being overtaken by a "simple" Ford Taurus.
It turned out to be a much rarer Mercury Sable!

A2, Vianen, the Netherlands.

DEFECT #1 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER


Posted on: 2016-12-22
Description
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.  

Consequence
An oil leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #2 - SUSPENSION:REAR


Posted on: 2020-02-11
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.

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

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.