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Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads (Ford, Lincoln and BOSCH BLUE and 11 more)

Vehicle equipment recall 16E-026. NHTSA received Robert Bosch LLC’s report on Apr 1, 2016.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received Robert Bosch LLC’s report on Apr 1, 2016. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

A damaged or broken brake disc may reduce a vehicle’s braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue BE598 and BE598H, Prostop PD598 and PD765M, Duralast Gold DG598, Duralast MKD598, Stop Master ST598, UltraStop ULT598, UltraLife MX598 and MX765, BrakeBest MKD765, and Prostop Platinum PGD598.

These brake pads, manufactured October 1, 2014, to October 31, 2015 are intended for use on 2001-2007 Ford Taurus, 2001-2005 Mercury Sable, 1995-1999 Ford Taurus SHO, 1995-2002 Lincoln Continental, and 1993-1998 Lincoln Mark VIII vehicles.

The brake pad shim may shift out of position causing the shim to contact the brake disc resulting in damage to the disc.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads.

What should you do?

Bosch will instruct the owners how to have the affected brake pads replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2016. Owners may contact Bosch customer service at 1-888-715-3616.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 49,635 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Ford TaurusBuilt from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014; built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014; built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014; built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014; built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014; built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014; built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014
  • Ford Taurus SHOBuilt from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014; built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014; built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014; built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014; built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014
  • Lincoln ContinentalBuilt from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014; built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014; built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014; built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014; built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014; built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014; built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014; built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014
  • Bosch Blue Front Brake Pads BE598HBuilt from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014
  • Duralast Gold Front Brake Pads DG598Built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014
  • Prostop Front Brake Pads PD765MBuilt from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014
  • Ultralife Front Brake Pads MX598Built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014
  • Mercury SableBuilt from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014; built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014; built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014; built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014; built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014
  • Duralast Front Brake Pads MKD598Built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014
  • Bosch Blue Front Brake Pads BE598Built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014
  • Bosch Quietcast Front Brake Pads BC598Built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014
  • Prostop Front Brake Pads PD598Built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014
  • Stopmaster Front Brake Pads ST598Built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014
  • Ultralife Front Brake Pads MX765Built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014
  • Ultrastop Front Brake Pads ULT598Built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014
  • Prostop Platinum Front Brake Pads PGD598Built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014
  • Lincoln Mark ViiiBuilt from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014; built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014; built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014; built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014; built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014; built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014
  • Brakebest Front Brake Pads MKD765Built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014
  • Bosch Quitecast Front Brake Pads BP765Built from Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Robert Bosch LLC.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 27, 2026.

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Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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