The contact owns a 2014 Ford Flex. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear passenger’s side door unlocked. In addition, the contact stated that the failure occurred sometimes when the vehicle was parked, and the alarm activated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a faulty d…
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The contact owns a 2014 Ford Flex. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear passenger’s side door unlocked. In addition, the contact stated that the failure occurred sometimes when the vehicle was parked, and the alarm activated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a faulty door latch. The contact was informed that the door latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was persistent. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was informed that the repair could not be covered under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The VIN was unavailable.
NHTSA ODI #11589655
99,000 miles · Apr 3, 2023
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Flex. The contact stated that on various occasions, the vehicle failed to start. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to unlock using the key fob. The contact had a locksmith go to her residence, and the key fob battery, and two unknown fuses were replaced. The vehicle was repaired; howeve…
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The contact owns a 2014 Ford Flex. The contact stated that on various occasions, the vehicle failed to start. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to unlock using the key fob. The contact had a locksmith go to her residence, and the key fob battery, and two unknown fuses were replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that on various occasions, the "No Key Detected" message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that the failure persisted and that when the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, it was diagnosed that the key fob needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the remote function actuator module needed to be replaced; however, the part for the repair was discontinued. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000.
NHTSA ODI #11515194
47,000 miles · Jun 20, 2016
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkagesStructure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FLEX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DOOR AND TRUNK AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE DOORS AND TRUNK WERE PROPERLY CLOSED. IN ADDITION, ALL THE DOORS FAILED TO REMAINED LOCKED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FLEX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DOOR AND TRUNK AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE DOORS AND TRUNK WERE PROPERLY CLOSED. IN ADDITION, ALL THE DOORS FAILED TO REMAINED LOCKED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
NHTSA ODI #10875270
30,000 miles · May 11, 2015
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkagesStructure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR AJAR WARNING SENSORS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE'S DOORS WERE CLOSED. THE INTERIOR LIGHTING ACTIVATED. THE DOORS ALSO UNLATCHED AND LOCKED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND THE SECURITY SYSTEM ALSO ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC F…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR AJAR WARNING SENSORS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE'S DOORS WERE CLOSED. THE INTERIOR LIGHTING ACTIVATED. THE DOORS ALSO UNLATCHED AND LOCKED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND THE SECURITY SYSTEM ALSO ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE ELECTRONIC DOOR SYSTEM WAS CLEANED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. Remedy parts are not currently available. Owners were notified about the recall on March 3, 2020. A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts become available, which is currently expected to be the end of September 2020. The recall began October 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Lincoln customer service at 1-800-521-4140. Ford's number for this recall is 20S04.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (PEM) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel PEM part number and replace the fuel PEM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S31.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford F-150 and Flex vehicles manufactured March 1, 2014, to May 31, 2014. The affected vehicles were manufactured with a reduced clearance between the seat frame and the seat track assembly. This can cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to inaccurately register passenger weight and improperly suppress the passenger front airbag when the passenger seat is occupied by an adult passenger. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Improper suppression of the passenger airbag increases the risk of an injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front passenger airbag.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will widen the gap between the seat frame and seat track assembly and recalibrate the seat OCS, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14C10.
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 & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
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