Without it, you can't turn so it's pretty darn important.
Lincoln expects to send out recall notices to roughly 700 owners this month. You can also call 866-436-7332 and ask about campaign number 20S69.
]]>So while less than 1% will actually have the problem, it's imperative that all affected owners bring their SUVs in for inspection.
A defective driveshaft is no joke. At best you might suddenly find yourself unable to accelerate while driving. Or you might watch as your vehicle rolls away after parking. And then there's the chance your car could go BOOM after the deformed driveshaft ruptures the fuel tank.
The reference number for this recall is 20S65. If you believe you have one of these SUVs you should call Lincoln/Ford at 866-436-7332.
]]>The automaker’s ongoing technical problems remind me of another type of cluster.
]]>Automakers need to install these monitors because people are confusing driver-assist technologies, like lane-centering and adaptive front steering, with driver-replacement technologies.
Don’t be that person.
]]>The recall includes the Lincoln MKT and MKX.
]]>Across the industry 3.3 million vehicles are getting called back. There have been more confirmed casualties due to the inflators, and now there’s a stop-driving order for certain Ranger owners before it happens again.
The first Takata recall happened in May of 2013, crazy.
]]>Well, time’s up.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says the request “isn't reasonable based on the data that has been collected.” Most notably, the data from Takata themselves that said – and I’m paraphrasing here – “WHOOPS, OUR FIX DIDN’T WORK – RECALL NOW.”
Owners of the 2006-2012 Lincoln MKZ and 2007-2010 MKX should expect to see a recall soon.
]]>Takata initially thought these inflators were safe, but further testing revealed problems. Given the dangers Nissan did the smart thing and accepted the recall right away. Ford, meanwhile, wants more even more testing. That means owners of the 1st generation Milan are their crash dummies.
]]>Well, breathe easy. Sort of.
While the majority of Takata problems are about their airbags inflating with too much force, this one is about them inflating with too little. According to Ford, it's due to a misalignment of components inside the airbag moodule.
This is still a dangerous problem, just not neccessarily as explosive. The affected cars include the 2016-17 MKX and 2017 Contintental.
]]>This latest recall includes some additional model years and is broken down into what NHTSA is calling "zones."
]]>Ford Edge owners say the door ajar lights located on the instrument clusters stay on all the time even when all doors are closed and fully latched, leaving owners questioning if the doors are really closed.
While the investigation is targeting the Ford Edge, the complaints sound very similar to the ones Lincoln MKX and MKT owners are reporting. Because Ford and Lincoln vehicles share the same parts, there's a good chance this investigation could be expanded to include Lincoln vehicles in the future.
]]>"The automaker says the passenger frontal airbags are equipped with inflators that do not contain a drying agent called a desiccate. The ammonium nitrate is more susceptible to moisture intrusion without the drying agent, so all the airbag inflators will be replaced."
The Takata problem just continues to grow.
]]>A lawsuit argues that Ford is trying to "redefine" the claims by making the alleged problem less serious than it is, calling the cracks a simple cosmetic problem. Although Ford says there is a "propensity of the applique to crack," the plaintiffs say there have been dangerous consequences from the cracked rear panels.
]]>The cracked rear panel is a widespread issue in the 1st generation Aviator, as well as the Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer.
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