NHTSA recall 16E026000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Ford Motor Company
Details
What's wrong: These brake pads, manufactured October 1, 2014, to October 31, 2015 are intended for use on 2001-2007 Ford taurus, 2001-2005 Mercury sable, 1995-1999 Ford taurus sho, 1995-2002 Lincoln continental, and 1993-1998 Lincoln mark viii vehicles. The brake pad shim may shift out of position causing the shim to contact the brake disc resulting in damage to the disc.
Why it matters: A damaged or broken brake disc may reduce a vehicle's braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Bosch will instruct the owners how to have the affected brake pads replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2016.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii
- 1994 Lincoln Mark Viii
- 1995 Ford Taurus (sho)
- 1995 Lincoln Continental
- 1995 Lincoln Mark Viii
- 1996 Ford Taurus (sho)
- 1996 Lincoln Continental
- 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii
- 1997 Ford Taurus (sho)
- 1997 Lincoln Continental
- 1997 Lincoln Mark Viii
- 1998 Ford Taurus (sho)
- 1998 Lincoln Continental
- 1998 Lincoln Mark Viii
- 1999 Ford Taurus (sho)
- 1999 Lincoln Continental
- 2000 Lincoln Continental
- 2001 Ford Taurus
- 2001 Lincoln Continental
- 2001 Mercury Sable
- 2002 Ford Taurus
- 2002 Lincoln Continental
- 2002 Mercury Sable
- 2003 Ford Taurus
- 2003 Mercury Sable
- 2004 Ford Taurus
- 2004 Mercury Sable
- 2005 Ford Taurus
- 2005 Mercury Sable
- 2006 Ford Taurus
- 2007 Ford Taurus
All model years NHTSA lists
year not stated Bosch Blue Front Brake Pads Be598, year not stated Bosch Blue Front Brake Pads Be598H, year not stated Bosch Quietcast Front Brake Pads Bc598, year not stated Bosch Quitecast Front Brake Pads Bp765, year not stated Brakebest Front Brake Pads Mkd765, year not stated Duralast Front Brake Pads Mkd598, year not stated Duralast Gold Front Brake Pads Dg598, 2001 Ford Taurus, 2002 Ford Taurus, 2003 Ford Taurus, 2004 Ford Taurus, 2005 Ford Taurus, 2006 Ford Taurus, 2007 Ford Taurus, 1995 Ford Taurus Sho, 1996 Ford Taurus Sho, 1997 Ford Taurus Sho, 1998 Ford Taurus Sho, 1999 Ford Taurus Sho, 1995 Lincoln Continental, 1996 Lincoln Continental, 1997 Lincoln Continental, 1998 Lincoln Continental, 1999 Lincoln Continental, 2000 Lincoln Continental, 2001 Lincoln Continental, 2002 Lincoln Continental, 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii, 1994 Lincoln Mark Viii, 1995 Lincoln Mark Viii, 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii, 1997 Lincoln Mark Viii, 1998 Lincoln Mark Viii, 2001 Mercury Sable, 2002 Mercury Sable, 2003 Mercury Sable, 2004 Mercury Sable, 2005 Mercury Sable, year not stated Prostop Front Brake Pads Pd598, year not stated Prostop Front Brake Pads Pd765M, year not stated Prostop Platinum Front Brake Pads Pgd598, year not stated Stopmaster Front Brake Pads St598, year not stated Ultralife Front Brake Pads Mx598, year not stated Ultralife Front Brake Pads Mx765, year not stated Ultrastop Front Brake Pads Ult598.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16E026000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.