Recall 12V243 covers 128 2013 Lincoln Mkt Limousine/Livery vehicles with protruding rear brake rotor bolts. Free repair was handled before delivery.
Lincoln is recalling 128 2013 Mkt Limousine/Livery vehicles because rear brake rotor bolts were not fully seated during transport, leaving bolt heads protruding above the wheel mounting surface. The raised bolt heads can cause torque loss at the wheel joint; if the wheel separates, crash risk increases, and the Lincoln dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The rear brake rotor on the 2013 Lincoln Mkt Limousine/Livery is the metal disc that turns with the rear wheel. When the brakes are applied, the caliper squeezes pads against that disc to slow the vehicle. The rotor and wheel mounting surface need to sit flat so the wheel clamps evenly against the hub.
On these vehicles, rear brake rotor bolts were not fully seated before transport. A bolt head that sticks up above the wheel mounting surface keeps the wheel from sitting flush. That uneven contact can affect how the wheel is secured and how the brake parts line up at the rear axle.
A driver is not expected to get a dashboard warning for a rotor bolt head that sits proud of the mounting surface. There is no warning sign before failure.
Who's affected?
| 2013 Lincoln Mkt Limousine/Livery | brake system |
|---|---|
| Units affected | 128 |
Not every 2013 Lincoln Mkt Limousine/Livery vehicle is on the list. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific vehicle is included.
What's the safety risk?
A raised bolt head can cause torque loss in the wheel joint. That loss can let the wheel separate from the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash. If your VIN is included, contact a franchised Lincoln dealer before regular use. Repair will be free at any franchised Lincoln dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2013 Lincoln Mkt Limousine/Livery is included in this recall.
- Check any recall notice from Lincoln or the coach builder; notices were mailed on May 24, 2012.
- Ask a franchised Lincoln dealer whether the rear brake rotor bolt repair that seats the bolts against the wheel mounting surface was completed before delivery.
- Reference recall number 12V243 when you call the dealer or Lincoln customer service.
- Call Lincoln customer service at 1-866-436-7332 with questions about this recall.
What happens at the repair
The record describes a pre-delivery repair, not an owner scheduled dealer appointment. Affected vehicles were quarantined at the coach builder facilities, and the rear brake rotor bolt condition was to be corrected before release to owners. If a covered 2013 Lincoln Mkt Limousine/Livery reaches service with this recall still open, a Lincoln technician checks the rear brake rotor bolt area and completes the recall repair at no charge. Parts and labor are covered under the recall. The source does not give a separate reimbursement program for owners who already paid for related work.
Timeline
| May 24, 2012 | Owner notification mailed |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2012 | NHTSA published the recall |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 12V243?
Recall 12V243 covers 128 2013 Lincoln Mkt Limousine/Livery vehicles with rear brake rotor bolts that were not fully seated. A raised bolt head can cause torque loss at the wheel joint, leading to wheel separation and increasing crash risk. Lincoln repaired the affected vehicles before delivery to owners.
What should I do if my 2013 Lincoln Mkt Limousine/Livery is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific vehicle is included in recall 12V243. If it is, contact a franchised Lincoln dealer and reference recall number 12V243. The dealer can confirm the brake rotor bolt repair status and complete any open recall work for free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the defect at no cost. For recall 12V243, the affected Lincoln vehicles were quarantined at coach builder facilities and repaired before delivery to owners, with no charge for the recall repair.
Is it safe to drive a 2013 Lincoln Mkt Limousine/Livery with this recall open?
A vehicle with this recall open needs dealer confirmation before regular use. The defect involves rear brake rotor bolts that can cause torque loss at the wheel joint, leading to wheel separation and increasing crash risk. Check your VIN, then ask a Lincoln dealer to verify the repair status.
When were owners or coach builders notified about recall 12V243?
Notices for recall 12V243 were mailed to coach builders on May 24, 2012. The affected vehicles were held at coach builder facilities and repaired before delivery to owners. If you own one now, the VIN check is still the right way to confirm its current recall status.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/12V243000 |
|---|---|
| Lincoln customer service | 1-866-436-7332 |
| NHTSA recall # | 12V243 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 12V243000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Defect / Noncompliance Notice (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 2, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →