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2012 Lincoln MKZ Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1609375
Internal NHTSA #	11267957
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	LINCOLN
Model	MKZ
Model Year	2012
File date	04/09/19
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	At 69,000 miles the transmission in my 2012 lincoln mkz failed due to defects in materials and workmanship, according to my lincoln/ford dealer. When accelerating into overdrive, the transmission would shudder and experience shifting problems, usually around 40 mph. The shifting issue occurred whether driving on city streets or on the highway. Upon inspection, the dealer determined the transmission was damaged beyond repair due an excessive amount of metal shavings left behind in the manufacturing and assembly processes. The unremoved shavings had acted as an abrasive causing excessive wear and tear on transmission's components. This condition resulted transmission failure. The only remedy--replace the transmission. The repair was done at the dealership but since the powertrain was out of warranty i had to bear the total cost of the repair. This defect is very serious because the powertrain could malfunction at any time and without any warning resulting in serious injury and/or death.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	69000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SPRINGFIELD, VA
VIN pattern	3LNHL2GC8CRXXXXXX
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	40
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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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2012 Lincoln MKZ Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Lincoln MKZ Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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