2013 LINCOLN MKX; 2013 LINCOLN MKT; 2013 FORD FLEX; 2013 LINCOLN MKS; 2013 FORD EDGE; 2012 FORD EDGE; 2012 LINCOLN MKX; 2014 LINCOLN MKS; 2014 FORD FLEX; 2014 FORD EDGE; 2014 FORD TAURUS; 2014 LINCOLN MKT; 2014 LINCOLN MKX; 2013 FORD TAURUS
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles, and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured between September 2, 2010, and November 30, 2013. The halfshaft retention circlip in these vehicles may not have been properly installed, which could cause the halfshaft to disengage from the linkshaft while driving without warning, resulting in loss of power to the wheels and increased crash risk. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, it may roll away even though the transmission is in Park, potentially causing injury to people nearby.
To address this issue, Ford will notify owners and dealers will inspect vehicles at no charge to ensure the halfshaft is properly retained. If the halfshaft is not properly retained, dealers will replace the linkshaft and replace the halfshaft if it shows spline damage. The recall began on August 4, 2014. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673 and reference recall number 14S10.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S10.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.