Ford Explorer, Taurus; Lincoln MKS (2013): Latches/locks/linkages
Recall 13V270000 · Jun 26, 2013 · Ford Motor Company
12,569
vehicles affected
12,569
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V270000
- Date
- Jun 26, 2013
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 12,569
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Latches/locks/linkages
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Poisoning
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V270000?
3 models: Ford Explorer (2013), Ford Taurus (2013), Lincoln MKS (2013), about 12,569 vehicles in all.
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.