Ford is recalling 2018 Taurus vehicles with Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack due to potential rear suspension toe link fracture causing handling issues and crash risk. Owners must contact Ford for free replacement parts when available.
A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
Ford is recalling 2018 Taurus vehicles with Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack because rear suspension toe links can fracture, leading to sudden handling changes and increased crash risk. Owners should contact Ford for free replacement parts once parts become available. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224798-ford-taurus-2018-suspension-recall-fractured-toe-link-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224798-ford-taurus-2018-suspension-recall-fractured-toe-link-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V072000
“Ford Taurus 2018 Suspension Recall: Fractured Toe Link Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224798-ford-taurus-2018-suspension-recall-fractured-toe-link-risk. Based on NHTSA recall 20V072000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V072000).
The rear suspension toe links can fracture due to stress on the rear suspension. This may cause sudden changes in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash during normal driving conditions.
Owners of 2018 Ford Taurus with Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. Drivers of these vehicles are most at risk due to potential handling issues.
Check if your 2018 Ford Taurus has the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. The recall covers vehicles sold between October 2018 and the recall start date.
Owners should contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Lincoln customer service at 1-800-521-4140 to arrange for free replacement parts once available.
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.
The recall began October 28, 2020, and parts are expected to be available by the end of September 2020.
Check if your 2018 Ford Taurus has the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack, as these are the affected models.
The hazard can cause sudden handling changes and increased crash risk, but the recall does not specify a risk of serious injury in normal use.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V072000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 20V072000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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