2010 Lincoln Mkz Airbags Problems

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKZ. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID

11481725

Incident

Mar 25, 2021

The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while in the car wash the transmission was shifted back to the Driver position when suddenly the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a pair of the iron post. During the crash, the front of the vehicle was severely damaged but the airbags did not deploy. The driver sustained a concussion, head laceration, neck, left leg, and right shoulder injuries which required medical treatment. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

NHTSA ID

11470680

Incident

Jun 20, 2022

Mileage

100,000 mi

I traded in this 2010 Lincoln MKZ on November 24, 2018 at Classic Acura in Beaumont, Texas. Since that time I have contacted both Lincoln Motor Company by phone and email plus Kinsel Ford-Lincoln of Beaumont, Texas in person and by phone. These contacts were done multiple times and today I received another recall notice (19S54-ABS HCU Valve Concern (17X29) on the 2010 Lincoln that I no longer own. has not been keeping whoever is the new owner of the 2010 Lincoln MKZ advised of recalls.

NHTSA ID

11427902

Incident

Aug 5, 2021

RECEVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE LETTER. I NEED A RENTAL CAR OR LOANER CAR FROM DEARERSHIP FOR MY OWN SAFETY WHILE I AWAIT THE REPAIR OF MY DEFECTED DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. MY VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AT THIS POINT.

NHTSA ID

11414102

Incident

Apr 26, 2021

TAKATA RECALL: THERE IS ONLY ONE LINCOLN DEALER REMAINING IN CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS FOR A 2010 MODEL LINCOLN MKZ SEDAN.WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT SINCE JULY 2017 AND I CALL MONTHLY AND KEEP GETTING THE SAME ANSWER. TIME TO ESCALATE THIS TO NHTSA

NHTSA ID

11157282

Incident

Dec 10, 2018

2010 LINCOLN MKZ. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS

NHTSA ID

11156330

Incident

Jul 25, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND TURNING LEFT, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *JB

NHTSA ID

11156654

Incident

Nov 21, 2018

Mileage

110,000 mi

HAVE HAD CAR FOR EIGHT YEARS AND STILL HAS NOT BEEN FIXED.

NHTSA ID

11154736

Incident

Apr 12, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HEMPSTEAD FORD LINCOLN (301 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550, (888) 457-6042) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11153316

Incident

Nov 23, 2016

TAKATA RECALL THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED TO FIX THIS ISSUE WITH MY CAR.

NHTSA ID

11152190

Incident

Nov 17, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. GEM CITY FORD LINCOLN (5101 BROADWAY STREET, QUINCY, ILLINOIS 62305, (888) 254-9078) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11151337

Incident

Feb 1, 2018

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE BEEN CALLING THE FORD DEALERSHIP AT BILL ALEXANDER YUMA AZ AND THEY SAY DON'T HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE PART. THIS GOING ON MORE THAN 3 MONTHS IT SEEM LIKE THERE IS NO URGE OFF URGENCY PUTTING MY FAMILY IN HARMS WAY THIS VEHICLE IS THE MAIN SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION NEED TO TAKE MY HUSBAND TO HIS DR APPT AT PHOENIX AZ AND WE DRIVE OVER 200 MILES TO PHOENIX AZ AND RETURNED TO YUMA AZ. I HAVE MORE CHANCES OF BEING IN SOME KIND OF CAR ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID

11150267

Incident

Nov 9, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (KNOX FORD, 461 S DIXIE BLVD, RADCLIFF, KY 40160, (270)-351-9800) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11149962

Incident

Jan 11, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER (COURTESY FORD LINCOLN, 3533 N VERMILLION ST, DANVILLE, IL 61832, 217-442-1840) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

11149657

Incident

Nov 6, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CHUCK ANDERSON FORD (1910 W JESSE JAMES RD, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO 64024, (816) 630-1700) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11145313

Incident

Jul 1, 2016

NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 18V046; LINCOLN RECALL NUMBER 18S01 PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT: I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED IN DEC 2017. STILL WAITING FOR THE NECESSARY PART TO DO THE REPAIR. PART ORDERED FOR THE SECOND TIME SEPT 12, 2018 CANNOT ALLOW A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.

NHTSA ID

11145016

Incident

Dec 8, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED SOUTH HILLS LINCOLN DEALER ((724) 941-1600, 2760 WASHINGTON RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15241) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE THE SECOND OR THIRD QUARTER OF 2018. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11144044

Incident

May 8, 2018

TAKATA AIRBAGS NOT REPLACED AS OF TODAY (10/27/2018)

NHTSA ID

11143396

Incident

Oct 27, 2018

Mileage

120,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL : IT HAS BEEN WELL OVER A YEAR SINCE THE INITIAL NOTIFICATION AND STILL NO END IN SIGHT FOR THE REPLACEMENT. MY CAR HAS NO VALUE, CONTINUES TO AGE AND I CANNOT SELL/TRADE IT IN FOR SOMETHING ELSE DUE TO THE AIRBAG RECALL. WHAT AM I TO DO?

NHTSA ID

11142701

Incident

May 5, 2010

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROVIDE THE PART WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE DEALER (MALOUF FORD OF NORTH BRUNSWICK, 732-951-0400, LOCATED AT 2210 US HWY 1 N BRUNSWICK, NJ 08920) STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11142660

Incident

May 20, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE DRIVING ON A ROCKY DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE SKIDDED TO THE LEFT AND ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED BACK AND SPINAL PAIN. A FOUR YEAR OLD CHILD OCCUPANT, WHO WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, EXPERIENCED WHIPLASH. ALL OCCUPANTS RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,000. *TT UPDATED 12/12/18*JB

NHTSA ID

11141224

Incident

Apr 4, 2018

Mileage

198,000 mi

I WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL FOR AIRBAGS AND TOLD TO GET A RENTAL CAR AS MY CAR IS NOT SAFE. MY CAR HAS BEEN SITTING SINCE 6/04/18 (130 DAYS) I AM STUCK DRIVING A FORD FUSION WITH LITTLE TO NO OPTION WHILE I MAKE A PAYMENT ON A CAR THAT I DO NOT GET TO ENJOY. MY CAR IS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND IN THE WAY IT IS SITTING AND NOW WON'T START. I HAVE ASKED THE DEALERSHIP FOR ANY UPDATES AND THEY DO NOT RESPOND, I SENT EMAILS AND THEY ARE IGNORED. WINTER IS COMING AND I WANT MY HEATED SEATS AND AWD. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH,.

NHTSA ID

11139592

Incident

Jun 4, 2018

Mileage

70,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED INITIAL RECALL NOTICE JUNE 2016. (SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 16S26/NHTSA RECALL 16V-384) CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOLD WHEN PART IS AVAILABLE WE WOULD BE NOTIFIED. RECEIVED SECOND NOTICE DECEMBER 2017. CALLED DEALER AND WAS AGAIN TOLD WHEN PART IS AVAILABLE WE WOULD BE NOTIFIED. MAY 2018 RECEIVED THIRD NOTICE WHICH INCLUDED INFORMATION ABOUT CAR RENTAL OPPORTUNITY. WE RESEARCHED OFFER AND DECIDED TO BEGIN PROCESS. FOURTH NOTICE RECEIVED JULY 2018. DEALER MADE APPOINTMENT FOR A RENTAL CAR AND WE BEGAN RENTAL ON AUGUST 7, 2018. OUR LINCOLN IS STORED IN OUR GARAGE SINCE AUGUST 7. MILEAGE AT TIME OF STORAGE 104,480. WE ARE NOW DRIVING OUR FOURTH RENTAL CAR (FIRST THREE WERE NOT ACCEPTABLE) AND HEADING TO OUR SECOND INSPECTION BY THE RENTAL COMPANY OCTOBER 6, 2018. WE CALL THE DEALER ONCE EACH WEEK TO ASCERTAIN WHEN THE PART IS EXPECTED AND ARE TOLD THAT THE PART IS UNIQUE TO OUR CAR AND WE MUST WAIT UNTIL THE MANUFACTURER GETS TO OUR MAKE AND MODEL. FIFTH RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED SEPTEMBER 2018. DEALER: HANSEL FORD LINCOLN, 3075 CORBY AVENUE, SANTA ROSA CA 95407 707.543.7460 CAR RENTAL: ENTERPRISE, 2979 CORBY AVENUE, SANTA ROSA CA 95407 707.579.5664

NHTSA ID

11133105

Incident

Jun 15, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED JIM BASS FORD AT (325) 949-4621 (LOCATED AT 4032 W HOUSTON HARTE EXPY, SAN ANGELO, TX 76901) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11124490

Incident

Jan 11, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (ALLAN VIGIL FORD/LINCOLN, 6700 MOUNT ZION, MORROW, GA 30260) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11123183

Incident

Jan 29, 2018