Ford Taurus 2013

• Recall 155161 [USA]: A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 lincoln mkt and ford flex and taurus vehicles with the police interceptor or sho performance pack. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. Remedy parts are not currently available. Owners were notified about the recall on march 3, 2020. A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts become available, which is currently expected to be the end of september 2020. The recall began october 28, 2020. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or lincoln customer service at 1-800-521-4140. Ford's number for this recall is 20s04.
  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.

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• Recall 123832 [USA]: A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 ford taurus, ford flex, lincoln mks and lincoln mkt vehicles equipped with 3.5l gtdi ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 ford taurus police interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (pem) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel pem part number and replace the fuel pem, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on december 1, 2016. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16s31.
  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.

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• Recall 105931 [USA]: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 explorer, explorer police utility, taurus, taurus police interceptor, flex, lincoln mks, and lincoln mkt vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on december 21, 2015. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 13s04-s1.
  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.

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• Recall 115500 [USA]: If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 ford fusion vehicles without a 3.5l engine and lincoln mkz hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 mercury milan vehicles, 2011-2012 ford taurus, ford flex, lincoln mks, and lincoln mkt vehicles equipped with a 3.5l gtdi engine and 2013 ford taurus, ford flex, lincoln mks, and lincoln mkt vehicles equipped with any available engine. The affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault.
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the power steering control module (pscm) for diagnostic trouble codes (dtc). If dealers find any loss of steering assist dtcs, the steering gear will be replaced, free of charge. If, no codes are found during the pscm inspection, the pscm software will be updated, free of charge. The recall began on july 21, 2015. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15s18.
  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.

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• Recall 112896 [USA]: If the interior door handle return spring is unseated, the door may unlatch in the event of a side impact crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 ford taurus vehicles manufactured december 1, 2009, to july 31, 2010, and 2011-2013 lincoln mks vehicles manufactured june 1, 2011, to october 31, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return spring may unseat, resulting in interior door handle that does not return to the fully stowed position after actuation.
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four of the interior door handles and either repair or replace them, free of charge. The recall began march 23, 2015. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15s02.
  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.

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• Recall 105465 [USA]: 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 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.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall 104308 [USA]: This corrosion may result in a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 taurus vehicles manufactured november 24, 2008, through february 28, 2014, originally sold in, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia. When used in areas that use road salt, the license plate lamp assembly may experience an electro-chemical reaction and corrosion as a result of water intrusion.
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the license plate lamp assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on july 26, 2014. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14s08. Note: under program 14r01, ford will notify owners in non-corrosion states, and, at the customer's request, dealers will replace the license plate lamp assembly.
  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.

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• Recall 97188 [USA]: 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.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall 96324 [USA]: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
  Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 explorer, taurus, flex, fusion, police interceptor sedan and police interceptor utility vehicles; and certain model year 2013 lincoln mks, mkt, and mkz vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack, allowing fuel to leak.
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on july 20, 2013. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 13s04.
  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.

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• Recall 2020051 [Canada]: Suspension
  Issue: on certain vehicles, the rear suspension toe link(s) could break. This could cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability. Note: vehicles previously repaired under ford campaign 19r01 or 19s18 do not require repair under this recall. For the taurus model, only the sho performance package model is included in this recall. Safety risk: a loss of vehicle stability could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: the company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a ford or lincoln dealer to install improved rear suspension toe links.

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• Recall 2019281 [Canada]: Suspension
  Issue: on certain vehicles, a buildup of dirt and mud could cause the rear suspension toe links to break. This could result in a sudden loss of vehicle stability. Note: this problem affects vehicles operated in alberta, saskatchewan and manitoba. The unique soil properties in this region could make a toe link more likely to break. Safety risk: a loss of stability could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: the company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to install improved rear suspension toe links.

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• Recall 2016411 [Canada]: Powertrain
  On certain vehicles, the fuel pump electric module may be damaged due to high electrical current loads. This could cause the fuel pump to stop operating, which would result in the engine stalling or failing to start. A loss of motive power could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will inspect and, if required, replace the fuel pump electric module. Note: failure of the fuel pump electric module would cause the malfunction indicator light to illuminate.

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• Recall 2015224 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles, a fault in the electric power steering (eps) system could result in an immediate loss of power steering assist without warning to the driver. This would unexpectedly increase the steering effort force necessary to steer the vehicle at lower vehicle speeds, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will affect repairs as necessary and will reprogram the eps controller with updated software. In the event that an eps fault occurs, this updated software would allow for continued eps function while displaying visual and audible warnings to the driver until the end of the drive cycle.

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• Recall 2015035 [Canada]: Structure
  On certain vehicles, the return spring within the interior door handle assembly could become unseated, resulting in an interior handle that does not return to the fully stowed position after actuation. This could allow a door to unlatch during a side impact crash, which could increase the risk of injury to a seat occupant. Correction: dealers will inspect, and repair or replace the interior handles as necessary.

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• Recall 2014280 [Canada]: Powertrain
  On certain vehicles, the right-side halfshaft retention clip may not have been fully engaged, and could allow the halfshaft to separate. If this were to occur while the vehicle is being driven, it could result in a loss of motive power. If this were to occur while the vehicle is parked on an incline without the parking brake applied, it could result in unintended vehicle movement. Both situations could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: dealers will inspect halfshafts for full retention and affect repairs as necessary.

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• Recall 2014196 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  On certain vehicles registered and operated in areas where road salt is used on the roadways during winter months for extended time periods (ontario, quebec, new brunswick, nova scotia, prince edward island and newfoundland-labrador), corrosion may occur inside the license plate lamp assembly which could result in high electrical current draw, excessive heat or a fire. This could increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace the license plate lamp assembly.

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• Recall 2013219 [Canada]: Other
  On certain vehicles, the child safety lock actuation cam may have been manufactured incorrectly. As a result, the child lock may inadvertently disengage, which could allow the rear door to be opened using the inside door handle, possibly resulting in injury. Correction: dealers will inspect the child safety lock and, if necessary, replace the door latch assembly. In the interim, drivers that have a need to use the child lock feature are advised to check the child lock to ensure it is in the on position before each use.

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• Recall 2013186 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack which could allow fuel to leak. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will replace the fuel delivery module.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

The contact owns a 2013 ford taurus. The contact stated that the check engine warning lights was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed but not yet repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 15v812000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 177,000.

The steering suddenly became difficult to operate at 70 mph. I stopped and turned the car off then turned it back on. Two warnings appeared on my dash, "service power steering now" & "service advancetrac." the turn signals also stopped working at this point. This vehicle is available for inspection. The component has not been inspected or taken to the local dealer. There were no symptoms prior to the failure

The contact owns a 2013 ford taurus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, while making a u-turn, the power steering assist warning light illuminated and the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact continued driving to the residence with manual steering. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,514.

The contact owns a 2013 ford taurus. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the power steering failed to operate as designed and the vehicle became difficult to steer. The contact stated that the power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was relating the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

The power steering system in my 2013 ford taurus has failed. I took it to the shop and they informed me of multiple recalls on this make and model for the power steering, but it doesn't appear as though my personal vin was recalled. Am i still eligible for a recall repair?

My power steering went out. It said power steering assist fault. And i could not turn my wheel. Fortunately i was parked. I just could not turn the wheel to move. I turned the car off and back on again and the warning went away and i could move the wheel again. Worried it will happen again while in motion.

The dealer has completed all the recalls due to date on the vehicle, but is unable to report them so the vehicle is still listed on nhtsa.Gov as having 1 incomplete recall. The dealer is unable to provide any information on the issue, promising that the case will be reviewed by internal team, the manufacturer is unable to provide any information as well, stating that the all the recalls have been completed, the dealership got paid, but 1 recall remains listed on nhtsa.Gov .I cannot use the vehicle as intended as 1 still active recall prohibits me from doing so. Is there anything what can be done to update the recalls or make the dealer to complete and record them properly?

Vehicle was in motion on roadway when unexpectedly combusted from the rear passenger area where the fuel tank and pump is located, the entire car was burned and caused a total loss.*dt

The contact owns a 2013 ford taurus. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn causing the vehicle to run into a ditch. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact sustained no injuries. The contact stated that since the failure occurred, the air conditioning failed to function properly and only blows out hot air. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 15v340000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• B141B [1] B141B
• B141C [1] B141C
• P06A0 [2] Variable A/C Compressor Control Circuit
• P161A [1] P161A
• P0645 [1] A/C Clutch Relay Control Circuit
• P0420 [1] Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
• P0430 [1] Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2)
• B0005 [1] Collapsible Steering Column Deployment Control (Subfault)
• B0050 [2] Driver Seatbelt Sensor (Subfault)
• P0236 [1] Turbocharger Boost Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance
• P0106 [1] Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit Range/Performance Problem
• P0741 [1] Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off
• P1744 [1] Slip Solenoid System