CarRecallWatch- Component
- STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to March 20, 2015, and 2015 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 26, 2015, to February 28, 2015, and originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, snow or water containing road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
- Risk
- If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist. Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply sealer and replace the steering gear motor bolts as required. If one or more of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S14.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Road salt or other contaminants from snow or water can corrode the bolts that attach the electric power steering gear motor. If the bolts corrode, the motor can detach from the gear housing, causing a loss of power steering assist. Without assist, steering takes more effort, especially at low speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
This recall covers certain 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles built from February 3, 2012 to March 20, 2015, and 2015 Ford Edge vehicles built from February 26, 2015 to February 28, 2015, that were originally sold or are currently registered in a specified list of Northeastern, Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia.
Dealers will apply sealer and replace the steering gear motor bolts as needed, and will install a new steering gear if one or more bolts are broken or missing. All repairs are free of charge. Owners can call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, referencing recall 15S14. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Edge | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Ford Fusion | 201320142015 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 201320142015 |