Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V270000

Latches/locks/linkages

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-06-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V270000

Latches/locks/linkages

Component
Latches/locks/linkages
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
12,569
Reported to NHTSA
2013-06-26
Owners notified
2013-08-02

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Ford Explorer, Taurus, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured November 29, 2012, through December 12, 2012. In the affected vehicles, with sufficient door openings and closings, the child safety locks may change from an activated position to a deactivated position without notice.

Safety risk

If the child lock is deactivated, the door could be unlocked and opened from the inside which could lead to personal injury to an unrestrained child.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the safety locks. If necessary, the locks will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on August 2, 2013. Ford's recall number is 13S07. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.

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.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Explorer2013
Ford Taurus2013
Lincoln MKS2013

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.