Recall Details For: 2013 FORD FLEX
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 14V393000

• RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 105470
• NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V393000
• VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: FORD
• VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: FLEX
• MODEL YEAR: 2013
• MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 14S10
• COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
• MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Ford Motor Company
• BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20110912
• END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20131130
• VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
• POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 83250
• DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20140804
• RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
• MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Ford Motor Company
• REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20140702
• RECORD CREATION DATE: 20140702
• REGULATION PART NUMBER:
• FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:

DEFECT SUMMARY: 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.

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: 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.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.

RECALL NOTES: 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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