01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2017 Lincoln Mkz recall campaigns
NHTSA 23V162000
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Report received
- March 10, 2023
- Potential units
- 1,280,726campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Why it matters: A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Owner notification: June 27, 2023 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
NHTSA 18V390000
- Component
- POWER TRAIN
- Report received
- June 11, 2018
- Potential units
- 25campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Edge and 2017 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.
Why it matters: If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle will lose the ability to move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S16 (S2). Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 17V-427.
Owner notification: July 5, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
NHTSA 18V167000
- Component
- STEERING
- Report received
- March 12, 2018
- Potential units
- 1,301,986campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.
Why it matters: A steering wheel detachment can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt with a longer bolt, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S08.
Owner notification: April 30, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
NHTSA 17V427000
- Component
- POWER TRAIN
- Report received
- July 6, 2017
- Potential units
- 6,026campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Edge and Fusion vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.
Why it matters: If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle will lose the ability to move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford or Lincoln will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S16.
Owner notification: August 25, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH