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18V-141

Mar 1

Ford

Keys for these vehicles may be able to be removed from the ignition when transmission is not in the PARK position

Powertrain

2,100

Part replacement

18V-140

Mar 1

Jaguar Land Rover

Brackets that secure the front brake hoses may not have been installed properly, allowing the front brake hoses to contact the tires, possibly…

Brakes

Part replacement

18V-139

Mar 1

Jaguar Land Rover

Air inlet door linkages for the ventilation system may detach, preventing the system from clearing fog or condensation from the windshield and windows

Visibility and wipers

7,090

Software update

18E-011

Mar 1

RockyMounts

Weld that attaches the hitch tube to the pivot bracket may crack and fail allowing the upper portion of the rack with the bicycles attached to…

Equipment

565

Not stated

18V-136

Feb 28

Forest River

Hazard lights on these vehicles may not illuminate or flash when the ignition is turned off

Lighting

Not stated

18E-010

Feb 28

Harley-Davidson

Saddlebag latching arm, part number 90200481, may disengage, allowing the saddlebag to separate from the motorcycle while riding

Equipment

895

Repair or modification

18V-135

Feb 27

American Custom Golf Cars

These vehicles may have been built with windshields that do not have laminated glazing

Visibility and wipers

Part replacement

18V-134

Feb 23

Forest River

Safety chains on these vehicles do not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the trailer

Equipment

157

Part replacement

18V-133

Feb 22

Vactor Manufacturing

Hydraulic dump body cylinder can corrode at the threaded joint over time, causing the cylinder to fail when in a dump cycle

Equipment

1,130

Part replacement

18V-132

Feb 22

Winnebago Industries

Roof luggage rack mounting brackets on these vehicles may crack, allowing the luggage rack to detach from the roof of the vehicle

Equipment

101

Part replacement

Campaign 18V-141

Keys for these vehicles may be able to be removed from the ignition when transmission is not in the PARK position

Manufacturer: Ford
Filed: March 1, 2018
Component: Powertrain
Vehicles affected: 2,100
Remedy: Part replacement
Recall type: Vehicle

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Taurus vehicles equipped with mechanical key ignition systems. The keys for these vehicles may be able to be removed from the ignition when transmission is not in the PARK position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."

Consequence

If the key is removed from the ignition while the vehicle is not in the PARK position and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter assembly, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C02.

Affected models

Ford Taurus 2017 to 2018

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