2013 Ford Explorer, Ford Taurus and others recall: latches/locks/linkages
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on June 26, 2013. It covers about 12,569 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 12,569
- reported
- Jun 26, 2013
- owners notified
- Aug 2, 2013
- related complaints
- 17
Latches/locks/linkages
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 13V270000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Explorer 2013 2013
- Ford Taurus 2013 2013
- Lincoln MKS 2013 2013
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 17 complaints about locks problems.
Questions about recall 13V270000
Is there a recall on the 2013 Ford Explorer, Ford Taurus and others latches/locks/linkages?
Yes. Recall 13V270000, reported on June 26, 2013, covers about 12,569 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 13V270000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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