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NHTSA recall 16E026000 · Equipment

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads

Ford Taurus and 4 more

Reported Apr 1, 201649,635 vehicles affectedRobert Bosch LLCBuilt Oct 1, 2014 – Oct 31, 2014

The defect

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.

The risk

A damaged or broken brake disc may reduce a vehicle's braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.

The 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.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Taurus
2001200220032004200520062007
Ford Taurus Sho
19951996199719981999
Lincoln Continental
19951996199719981999200020012002
Lincoln Mark Viii
199319941995199619971998
Mercury Sable
20012002200320042005

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.