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NHTSARecalled 2013-11-25

Ford Motor Company — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Is my product affected?

2013 LINCOLN MKZ; 2014 LINCOLN MKZ

  • Brand LINCOLN

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid vehicles manufactured between April 26, 2012, and September 24, 2013, because of a manufacturing error in the transmission range sensor. This defect allows the vehicle to shift out of Park without the driver pressing the brake pedal, which could cause the vehicle to roll and potentially result in a crash.

Ford will notify owners of affected vehicles, and authorized dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module with new software at no cost to the owner. According to the recall record, customers with questions should contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall number 13C09.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Without requiring the brake to be pressed, the vehicle may be unintentionally shifted out of Park, allowing it to roll which may result in a crash.

What should I do?

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software, free of charge. The recall began on January 2014. Customers may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 13C09.

Details from the source

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid vehicles manufactured April 26, 2012, through September 24, 2013. Due to a manufacturing error, the transmission range sensor may not function properly allowing the affected vehicles to be shifted out of the Park position without first applying the brake pedal. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 114, "Theft Protection."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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