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- STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-59 vehicles. The bolt that secures the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear box may be improperly tightened, which could result in separation of the intermediate steering shaft from the steering gear box.
- Risk
- Separation of the intermediate steering shaft from the steering gear box can result in the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the intermediate shaft bolt, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S13.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The bolt that secures the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear box may not have been tightened properly. Over time, this could allow the intermediate steering shaft to separate from the steering gear box.
If separation occurs, the driver can lose steering control, which raises the risk of a crash. Owners should take this recall seriously and not delay the repair.
Authorized Ford dealers will inspect the intermediate shaft bolt and replace it if necessary, at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2022. You can also contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (recall 22S13), and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford F-59 | 202020212022 |
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