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NHTSARecalled Mar 1, 2018 · #18V141000

Key Can Be Removed Without Being in Park/FMVSS 114

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Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Taurus vehicles equipped with mechanical key ignition systems. The keys for these vehicles may be able to be removed from the ignition when transmission is not in the PARK position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection." If the key is removed from the ignition while the vehicle is not in the PARK position and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
  • Key Can Be Removed Without Being in Park/FMVSS 114
  • 2017-2018 Ford Taurus
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter assembly, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C02.

View the official CPSC notice