The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·12V243000·Announced 2012-05-31

Ford Recalls 2013 Lincoln MKT Limousines Due to Brake Bolt Defect

Ford is recalling 128 specific 2013 Lincoln MKT vehicles intended for upfitting as hearses or limousines because rear brake rotor bolts may not be fully seated, posing a risk of wheel separation.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake rotor bolts) that could lead to wheel separation, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'Severe' severity involving significant injury risk or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling 128 model year 2013 Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a Town Car package. These specific vehicles were manufactured between March 6, 2012, and April 3, 2012, and were sold exclusively to body builders for conversion into hearses or livery/limousine vehicles.

The recall addresses a defect where the vehicles may have been transported with rear brake rotor bolts that are not fully seated. This allows the bolt head to protrude above the wheel mounting surface. The raised bolt head could lead to torque loss in the wheel joint, potentially causing wheel separation and increasing the risk of a crash.

All affected vehicles have been quarantined at the coach builder's facilities and will be repaired before being delivered to owners. Notices were mailed to the coach builders on May 24, 2012. Owners may contact the Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
LINCOLN MKT LIMOUSINE/LIVERY
Brand
LINCOLN
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
128

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • MKT LIMOUSINE/LIVERY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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