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HighNHTSA·13V594000·Announced 2013-11-25

Ford Recalls 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid for Transmission Sensor Defect

Ford is recalling 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid vehicles because a manufacturing error may allow the car to shift out of Park without the brake being pressed.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The defect presents a risk of harm (vehicle rolling and crashing) but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the criteria for a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid vehicles manufactured between April 26, 2012, and September 24, 2013. The recall involves 7,153 vehicles.

Due to a manufacturing error, the transmission range sensor may not function properly. This defect allows the affected vehicles to be shifted out of the Park position without first applying the brake pedal, failing to conform with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 114, "Theft Protection." If the vehicle is unintentionally shifted out of Park, it may roll, which could result in a crash.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software free of charge. The recall began in January 2014. Customers may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LINCOLN MKZ
Brand
LINCOLN
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Transmission
Hazard
Affected units
7,153

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)

  • MKZ

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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