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08-15-2014, 07:15 AM
Filed under: Sedan (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/), Recalls (http://www.autoblog.com/category/recalls-tsbs/), Crossover (http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/), Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/), Lincoln (http://www.autoblog.com/lincoln/)
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Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/nhtsa/) have issued a recall (http://www.autoblog.com/category/recalls-tsbs/) for some 83,250 vehicles in the US, for an issue with halfshafts. More specifically a "halfshaft retention circlip" might not have been properly installed on affected vehicles, with the result being halfshafts that may move improperly or disengage completely from the linkshaft while driving. The NHTSA release also notes that the issue may occur "without prior warning" which obviously factors in to the timeliness of getting this checked.
Should the halfshaft disengage, a few troubling things could happen. If it occurs while driving, power from the engine will no longer be transmitted to the wheels. And, if the vehicle is parked without the parking brake applied after disengagement of the circlip, vehicles may roll away even if they're transmissions have been placed in "Park."
Affected vehicles are as follows: Ford Edge (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/edge/) and Lincoln MKX (http://www.autoblog.com/lincoln/mkx/) crossovers from model years 2012 to 2014; Ford Taurus (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/taurus/) and Lincoln MKS (http://www.autoblog.com/lincoln/mks/) sedans from model years 2013 to 2014; Ford Flex (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/flex/) and Lincoln MKT (http://www.autoblog.com/lincoln/mkt/) vehicles from model years 2013 to 2014.
Please check the press release below (http://www.mnfords.com/2014/08/15/ford-recall-taurus-83k-halfshaft/#continued) for more specific information regarding affected vehicles, and to find contact information for Ford if you suspect your vehicle may be part of this recall.Continue reading Ford recalls 83k Taurus and crossover models for halfshaft issue (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/08/15/ford-recalls-83k-taurus-and-crossover-models-for-halfshaft-issue/)
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Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/nhtsa/) have issued a recall (http://www.autoblog.com/category/recalls-tsbs/) for some 83,250 vehicles in the US, for an issue with halfshafts. More specifically a "halfshaft retention circlip" might not have been properly installed on affected vehicles, with the result being halfshafts that may move improperly or disengage completely from the linkshaft while driving. The NHTSA release also notes that the issue may occur "without prior warning" which obviously factors in to the timeliness of getting this checked.
Should the halfshaft disengage, a few troubling things could happen. If it occurs while driving, power from the engine will no longer be transmitted to the wheels. And, if the vehicle is parked without the parking brake applied after disengagement of the circlip, vehicles may roll away even if they're transmissions have been placed in "Park."
Affected vehicles are as follows: Ford Edge (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/edge/) and Lincoln MKX (http://www.autoblog.com/lincoln/mkx/) crossovers from model years 2012 to 2014; Ford Taurus (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/taurus/) and Lincoln MKS (http://www.autoblog.com/lincoln/mks/) sedans from model years 2013 to 2014; Ford Flex (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/flex/) and Lincoln MKT (http://www.autoblog.com/lincoln/mkt/) vehicles from model years 2013 to 2014.
Please check the press release below (http://www.mnfords.com/2014/08/15/ford-recall-taurus-83k-halfshaft/#continued) for more specific information regarding affected vehicles, and to find contact information for Ford if you suspect your vehicle may be part of this recall.Continue reading Ford recalls 83k Taurus and crossover models for halfshaft issue (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/08/15/ford-recalls-83k-taurus-and-crossover-models-for-halfshaft-issue/)
Ford recalls 83k Taurus and crossover models for halfshaft issue (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/08/15/ford-recalls-83k-taurus-and-crossover-models-for-halfshaft-issue/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Fri, 15 Aug 2014 08:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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