Lincoln, Ford, Mercury 1993–2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall

Recalled April 1, 2016 · NHTSA recall 16E026000 · Lincoln

Hazard

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.

Units

49,635 units

Description

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.

What to do

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.

Product

Lincoln CONTINENTAL · Lincoln FRONT BRAKE PADS BC598 · Lincoln FRONT BRAKE PADS BE598 · Lincoln FRONT BRAKE PADS BE598H · Lincoln FRONT BRAKE PADS BP765 · Lincoln FRONT BRAKE PADS DG598 · Lincoln FRONT BRAKE PADS MKD598 · Lincoln FRONT BRAKE PADS MKD765 · Lincoln FRONT BRAKE PADS MX598 · Lincoln FRONT BRAKE PADS MX765 · Lincoln FRONT BRAKE PADS PD598 · Lincoln FRONT BRAKE PADS PD765M · Lincoln FRONT BRAKE PADS PGD598 · Lincoln FRONT BRAKE PADS ST598 · Lincoln FRONT BRAKE PADS ULT598 · Lincoln MARK VIII · Lincoln SABLE · Lincoln TAURUS · Lincoln TAURUS SHO

Manufacturer(s)

Ford Motor Company · Robert Bosch, LLC

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →