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2013 Lincoln MKS Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1723781
Internal NHTSA #	11395566
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	LINCOLN
Model	MKS
Model Year	2013
File date	08/12/17
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While servicing my lincoln mks with an oil change, i noticed a brownish fluid leaking from my inner front wheel area. I had no idea what that fluid was for, so i googled it and it said it could be from a defective ptu on my awd lincoln mks. At 34,983 miles, i took it to my lincoln dealership for service, and it was in fact a defective ptu. The mks was a certified vehicle so the costly repair was covered under the warranty. However the replacement unit will also fail as ford states that it is lifetime gear fluid and it does not need flushed or changed. The ptu is located directly near the exhaust system and that is what causes the fluid to overheat and to break down causing the gears to fail in the unit. Other countries have actually an adapted version of that ptu with a drain plug for regular flush and fill maintenance but not vehicles in the us. Consumers have made videos of how they have installed their own drain system on the ptu to correct this issue of not being able to drain and replace the degraded and useless fluid in the unit. This is a severe problem that needs handled.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	34983
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ELIZABETH, PA
VIN pattern	1LNHL9EK0DGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 Lincoln MKS Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Lincoln MKS Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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