Recall Information

Description

Certain passenger vehicles equipped with antilock brake systems (ABS) fail to comply with the requirements of federal Motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, "passenger car brake systems." the front and rear right side brake lines may be reversed at the ABS hydraulic control unit.

Safety Risk

The brakes may not operate as intended, which could result in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the brake line connections and the hydraulic control unit and reposition them free of charge. The recallbegan on April 27, 2007. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.

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Description

On your vehicle, localized overheating of the engine cylinder head may cause the cylinder head to crack, causing an oil leak that may result in a fire in the engine compartment NHTSA recall 13V-583.

Safety Risk

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

Remedy

Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to make repairs to address potential overheating that may result in a fire in the engine compartment, and to inspect the installation of the fuel line jumper and replace it if necessary. These enhancements and repairs will be completed free of charge parts and labor.

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Description

Improper clamping of the upper intermediate shaft during an upper intermediate shaft extension service procedure completed as part of 13S08 or 13R01 could have resulted in the overextension of one portion of the upper intermediate shaft. If this occurs there could be an insufficient amount of overlap between the shaft and tube of the upper intermediate shaft to maintain the integrity of the telescoping joint.

Safety Risk

If the upper intermediate shaft separates at the telescoping joint, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to inspect the upper intermediate steering shaft and steering column lower bearing and repair as needed, free of charge parts and labor.

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Description

Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford crown victoria including crown victoria police interceptors, mercury grand marquis, and Lincoln town car vehicles. The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in connecticut, delaware, the district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, and wisconsin. Severe corrosion can seize the lower intermediate shaft which may cause the upper intermediate shaft to collapse and the steering column lower bearing to separate.

Safety Risk

If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to replace the lower intermediate steering shaft, and inspect and service the upper intermediate steering shaft and steering column lower bearing as required, free of charge parts and labor.

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Description

Ford Motor Company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 taurus vehicles manufactured November 24, 2008, through February 28, 2014, originally sold in, 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. When used in areas that use road salt, the license plate lamp assembly may experience an electro-chemical reaction and corrosion as a result of water intrusion.

Safety Risk

This corrosion may result in a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to replace both license plate lamp assemblies free of charge parts and labor.

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Campaign:

13R01

Description

Steering column shaft

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Campaign:

79L01

Description

Owner guide mailing - usa mailing only

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Campaign:

09N02

Description

Performance white or vibrant white paint peeling

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