FAULTY DOOR LOCKS : THE DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK USING THE KEY FOB ON MKS MODEL IN WEATHER TEMPERATURES ABOVE 70 DEGREES AND IT POSES A SAFETY HAZARD IF CHILDREN ARE IN THE CAR. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE CAR USING THE FOB OR KEYLESS ENTRY THE FEEDBACK IS A RAPID UNLOCK/RE-LOCK, SIMILAR TO A JACKHAMMER. THE VEHICLE IS IN STATION…
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FAULTY DOOR LOCKS : THE DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK USING THE KEY FOB ON MKS MODEL IN WEATHER TEMPERATURES ABOVE 70 DEGREES AND IT POSES A SAFETY HAZARD IF CHILDREN ARE IN THE CAR. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE CAR USING THE FOB OR KEYLESS ENTRY THE FEEDBACK IS A RAPID UNLOCK/RE-LOCK, SIMILAR TO A JACKHAMMER. THE VEHICLE IS IN STATIONARY MODE IN PARKED .
NHTSA ODI #11203246
53,000 miles · Feb 28, 2018
StructureUnknown Or Other
FROM DAY ONE MY SUNROOF HAS LEAKED ON PASSENGER SIDE AFTER RAINING, I HAVE UNCLOGGED THE (2) DRAINS AT THE SUNROOF........DOORS HOLD WATER FROM DAY ONE......WHAT IS GOING ON HERE???
NHTSA ODI #11075462
124,000 miles · Jan 23, 2018
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THE TELESCOPING FEATURE OF THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A GEAR INSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN THAT IS KNOWN TO FAIL IN THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY CONCERNS IF THE STEERING WHEELS NEEDS TO BE RAISED IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. THE FAILURE OF THE TELESCOPING GEAR PREVENTS THE STEERING WHEEL TO BE MOVED UP OR DOWN.
NHTSA ODI #11064525
36,000 miles · Mar 29, 2016
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VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE AN AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF, IF ENGINE IS LEFT RUNNING. MY MOM DIED FROM CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING IN APRIL 2013 AFTER SHE FAILED TO STOP THE ENGINE WITH THE MANUAL SHUT OFF BUTTON. SHE WAS FOUND IN HER BEDROOM, WHICH IS NEXT TO THE GARAGE. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AND IN THE CLOSED GARAGE. I DO NOT HAVE THE VIN N…
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VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE AN AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF, IF ENGINE IS LEFT RUNNING. MY MOM DIED FROM CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING IN APRIL 2013 AFTER SHE FAILED TO STOP THE ENGINE WITH THE MANUAL SHUT OFF BUTTON. SHE WAS FOUND IN HER BEDROOM, WHICH IS NEXT TO THE GARAGE. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AND IN THE CLOSED GARAGE. I DO NOT HAVE THE VIN NUMBER, AS THE CAR WAS SOLD IN 2014. ALL VEHICLES SHOULD HAVE AN AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF AFTER TWENTY MINUTES OF RUNNING.
NHTSA ODI #10852319
110,000 miles · Jun 18, 2015
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TAKING OFF FROM A SIGNAL AND THE TRANSMISSION MADE A CLUNKING SOUND AND FEEL. THE CAR REV'D UP AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST OR 2ND GEAR. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED TWICE. ON MORE THAN 5 OCCASIONS, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, THE TIRES HIT A SMALL PATCH OF SAND AND THE CAR WILL JERK AND STOP IMMEDIATELY WITH THE OVE…
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TAKING OFF FROM A SIGNAL AND THE TRANSMISSION MADE A CLUNKING SOUND AND FEEL. THE CAR REV'D UP AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST OR 2ND GEAR. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED TWICE. ON MORE THAN 5 OCCASIONS, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, THE TIRES HIT A SMALL PATCH OF SAND AND THE CAR WILL JERK AND STOP IMMEDIATELY WITH THE OVER DRIVE LIGHT FLASHING. THE CAR WILL TAKE UP TO 30 SECONDS TO RECOVER BEFORE IT WILL LET YOU MOVE FORWARD ONCE AGAIN.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver's frontal air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 13, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C06.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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