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2016 Lincoln MKZ Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1675060
Internal NHTSA #	11339642
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	LINCOLN
Model	MKZ
Model Year	2016
File date	09/07/20
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Ptu (power transfer unit) keeps failing initially lincoln stated it wasn't a serviceable part. No drain plug present. If left unchecked or serviced by sucking out the oil that gets burnt because of heat from the catalytic converter, the transmission and engine with only 1 quart of 70/140 fuild it could seize up and cause catastrophic failure the ptu could either bust open or lock up causing a severe accident as the ptu is just the the right of the gas peddle under your foot. Simce there isn't a fix form this part it must be warrantied for life fluid changed annually people need to know. They attempted a fix in 2018 with a water jacket attached to the side i have seen ptus with 25,000 miles on them already turning black. The oil is an amber see through color new. The ptu sits in a 5 sided box cooking away everytime you drive it there isn't even any passive airflow over it on 2016 and 2017 mkz's and ford fusions and ford explorers all having all time awd
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	31159
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LA CROSSE, WI
VIN pattern	3LN6L2JK7GRXXXXXX
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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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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2016 Lincoln MKZ Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Lincoln MKZ Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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