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.
Safety risk
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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 2012-2013 Edge vehicles manufactured from September 2, 2010, through April 25, 2013, and equipped with 2.0L engines. The fuel line pulse damper metal housing may crack as a result of an improper manufacturing process. A cracked fuel line pulse damper housing may result in a combination of fuel odor, weepage, or a continuous leak while the fuel system is pressurized.
Safety risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line with one that does not have a damper, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 25, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 13S13. IMPORTANT: This recall supersedes recall 12V-438. All vehicles that have been remedied under the previous recall need to have the current remedy applied.
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
5,499
Reported to NHTSA
2012-09-07
Owners notified
2012-09-27
Defect description
Ford is recalling certain 2012 Edge vehicles manufactured from September 2, 2010, through October 31, 2011, equipped with 2.0L engines. The fuel line pulse damper metal housing may crack as a result of an improper manufacturing process. A cracked fuel line pulse damper housing may result in a combination of fuel odor, weepage, or a continuous leak while the fuel system is pressurized.
Safety risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on September 27, 2012. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system
466
48,000 mi
Service brakes
260
70,000 mi
Unknown or other
180
50,750 mi
Structure: body
106
48,000 mi
Exterior lighting
84
50,000 mi
Engine
63
58,919 mi
Structure: body: door
56
45,000 mi
Power train
48
49,032 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
33
60,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
28
78,218 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
28
45,236 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
22
111,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
16
42,000 mi
Steering
16
57,432 mi
Vehicle speed control
15
48,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
10
45,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
10
24,500 mi
Air bags
9
49,356 mi
Back over prevention
8
123,000 mi
Structure
7
40,000 mi
Seat belts
4
15,000 mi
Seats
4
14,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
4
106,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
3
2,600 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility
3
37,200 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
3
36,000 mi
Wheels
3
84,000 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking
2
—
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
2
109,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger
2
98,260 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings
2
—
Interior lighting
2
25,000 mi
Suspension
2
60,000 mi
Tires
2
11,000 mi
Visibility
2
26,000 mi
Back over prevention: camera system
1
—
Back over prevention: warnings
1
—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: pump
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
1
27,865 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: electric: control module
1
114,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
1
—
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
13,000 mi
The 2011 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2013 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.