Equipment recall 16E026000 · April 1, 2016
Lincoln Continental, Ford Taurus and 3 more models
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.
- Summary
- Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue BE598 and BE598H, Prostop PD598 and PD765M, Duralast Gold DG598, Duralast MKD598, Stop Master ST598, UltraStop ULT598, UltraLife MX598 and MX765, BrakeBest MKD765, and Prostop Platinum PGD598. 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.
- Consequence
- A damaged or broken brake disc may reduce a vehicle's braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Bosch will instruct the owners how to have the affected brake pads replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2016. Owners may contact Bosch customer service at 1-888-715-3616.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16E026000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 1, 2016
- Filed by
- Robert Bosch LLC
- Owner notification
- May 26, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 49,635
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Taurus (2001-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
- Ford Taurus SHO (1995-1999): 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
- Lincoln Continental (1995-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
- Lincoln Mark Viii (1993-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
- Mercury Sable (2001-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
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