2018 FORD TAURUS

SUSPENSION:REAR

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.

Risk: A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

The backup camera on this 2018 Ford Taurus is faulty. It works intermittently with an image only occasionally being displayed, and often disappearing while backing up. The dealership said it has received many similar complaints for this vehicle.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The backup camera on this 2018 Ford Taurus is faulty. It works intermittently with an image only occasionally being displayed, and often disappearing while backing up. The dealership said it has received many similar complaints for this vehicle.

BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while reversing, the back-over prevention camera malfunctioned, causing a rear visibility hazard for the driver. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. During the failure, there was a solid blue or black screen displayed, without an image displayed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined, and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 60,000.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

When I reverse I get a blue screen and or an error message saying “camera is unavailable”. I know there are quite a few fords with a rear camera safety recall however the Taurus limited is not listed but is having the same issue. The fusion is listed which is a very similar car like the Taurus.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

When I reverse I get a blue screen and or an error message saying “camera is unavailable”. I know there are quite a few fords with a rear camera safety recall however the Taurus limited is not listed but is having the same issue. The fusion is listed which is a very similar car like the Taurus.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

When I reverse I get a blue screen and or an error message saying “camera is unavailable”. I know there are quite a few fords with a rear camera safety recall however the Taurus limited is not listed but is having the same issue. The fusion is listed which is a very similar car like the Taurus.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while his wife was operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated and the message "Engine Overheated" was displayed. The contact inspected the vehicle and determined that the water pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The local dealer and manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 108,000.

BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the back over prevention camera displayed an upside-down image or a blank image. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the contact was provided an estimate for a diagnostic test. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V315000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera displayed an upside down or blank image. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V315000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the model and VIN were not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact stated upon approaching the vehicle, there was an excessive coolant leak underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the coolant reservoir was draining abnormally fast. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the water pump was leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 99,500.

POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the message "Transmission not in Park(P)" was displayed and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull over and restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle returned to operating normally. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local dealer. The dealer was unable to diagnose the vehicle because the message was no longer displayed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred, and the vehicle was returned to the same dealer. The dealer was unable to diagnose the vehicle or duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.