Ford / Lincoln recall: Suspension
What is 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.
What could happen
A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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 covered
- Ford Flex 2013–2018
- Ford Taurus 2013–2018
- Lincoln Mkt 2013–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V072000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 10, 2020
- Owners notified
- Oct 28, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 211,207
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 12, 2011 to Jun 1, 2017
- Part
- Suspension › Rear
- Maker's own recall number
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Structure Oct 24, 2025
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Back over prevention Oct 13, 2025
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Back over prevention Dec 20, 2024
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Electrical system Aug 20, 2018
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Engine and engine cooling Dec 22, 2016
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Fuel system, gasoline Aug 25, 2016
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.