Vehicle recall 12V243000 · May 31, 2012
2013 Lincoln MKT Limousine/Livery
These vehicles may have been transported with rear brake rotor bolts that are not fully seated allowing the head to protrude above the wheel mounting surface.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Lincoln mkt vehicles with a town car package manufactured from March 6, 2012, through April 3, 2012, which are available only to body builders for upfitting as hearse or livery/limousine vehicles. These vehicles may have been transported with rear brake rotor bolts that are not fully seated allowing the head to protrude above the wheel mounting surface.
- Consequence
- The raised bolt head could lead to torque loss in the wheel joint, potentially leading to wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- All the affected vehicles have been quarantined at the coach builders facilities and will be repaired before delivery to owners. Notices were mailed to the coach builders on may 24, 2012. For more information, owners may contact the Ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V243000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 31, 2012
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 12S32
- Owner notification
- May 24, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 128
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Disc › Rotor
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Lincoln MKT Limousine/Livery (2013): 2013
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