{"vehicle":{"id":"2016_lincoln_mkz","year":2016,"make":"Lincoln","model":"MKZ"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"23V775000","date":"2023-11-17","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH","summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fiesta, 2016 Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  A component inside the door latches may break, which can make it difficult to latch or possibly allow the doors to open while driving.","mfr_campaign":"20S15","units":45173,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["MKZ"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/23V775000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2023132","date":"2023-03-14","manufacturer":null,"component":"Brakes","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the front brake hoses could fail and cause a progressive brake fluid leak. If this happens, the driver may experience a change in brake pedal feel and travel. This can cause reduced braking.\nNote: A brake fluid leak would cause the brake warning light to turn on. This recall doesn't affect models with a Hybrid engine. Vehicles repaired under Ford warranty extension program 22N02 already have updated brake hoses, and don't require this repair.\n\nSafety Risk:\nReduced braking can cause an extended stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nFord will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the front brake hoses.","mfr_campaign":"23S12","units":63269,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["MKZ"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2023132"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"23V162000","date":"2023-03-10","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS","summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles.  The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.","mfr_campaign":"23S12","units":1280726,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["MKZ"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/23V162000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"20V177000","date":"2020-03-23","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH","summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.","mfr_campaign":"20S15","units":288110,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["MKZ"],"built_from":"2013-11-01","built_to":"2015-04-27","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/20V177000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"19V632000","date":"2019-08-29","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","component":"STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM","summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.  Road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.","mfr_campaign":"19S26","units":116160,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["MKZ"],"built_from":"2012-10-10","built_to":"2015-06-28","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/19V632000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2019431","date":"2019-08-27","manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the bolts that attach the electric power steering assist motor to the steering gear may corrode and break. This could cause a loss of power steering assist. This recall applies to vehicles originally sold or currently registered in areas of heavy road salt usage (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador).\n\nSafety Risk:\nA loss of power steering assist may result in a sudden increase in steering effort, especially at low vehicle speeds. This could increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nThe company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to replace the bolts and apply a wax sealer. If one or more of the bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed.","mfr_campaign":"19S26","units":9906,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["MKZ"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2019431"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2018130","date":"2018-03-14","manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"On certain vehicles, the steering wheel bolt torque retention feature may not fully engage into the steering shaft.  If the bolt loosens, the steering wheel may appear to be loose, which could affect vehicle control.  If a loose bolt is left unrepaired, the steering wheel may detach from the steering column, which could result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt with a longer bolt.","mfr_campaign":"18S08","units":59266,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["MKZ"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2018130"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"18V167000","date":"2018-03-12","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","component":"STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR","summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles.  The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.","mfr_campaign":"18S08","units":1301986,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["MKZ"],"built_from":"2013-07-25","built_to":"2018-03-02","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/18V167000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"15V618000","date":"2015-10-01","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE","summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured September 3, 2015, to September 13, 2015, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured September 3, 2015, to September 12, 2015.  The affected vehicles have a fuel tank that may have insufficent wall thickness.  As a result, the fuel tanks may crack in the event of a crash and thus the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, \"Fuel System Integrity.\"","mfr_campaign":"15C11","units":658,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["MKZ"],"built_from":"2015-09-03","built_to":"2015-09-12","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/15V618000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2015441","date":"2015-09-30","manufacturer":null,"component":"Fuel System","summary":"Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 301 – Fuel System Integrity. The affected vehicles may have a fuel tank that was not manufactured to specification and may cause the vehicle to fail to meet the requirements of the standard. Improperly manufactured fuel tanks have thin walls that may crack if the vehicle is involved in a crash, which could result in a fuel leak. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire causing injury and/or property damage.  Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel tank.","mfr_campaign":"15C11","units":28,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Compliance Mfr","match":"exact","models":["MKZ"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2015441"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}