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Loss of Power Steering Assist From Salt Corrosion (Recall 15S14)


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Report Receipt Date: APR 28, 2015
NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V250000
Component(s): STEERING
Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)
  • FORDEDGE2015
  • FORDFUSION2013-2015
  • LINCOLNMKZ2013-2015
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

SUMMARY: 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.

 

CONSEQUENCE: 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.

RCONL-15V250-0977 Ford Recall Letter to owners.pdf

RCMN-15V250-7940 Ford Letter to Dealers Delivery Hold S1.pdf

RCLRPT-15V250-5231 Safety Recall Report.pdf

RCAK-15V250-6331 Recall Acknowledgement.pdf

Recall 15S14 Supplement 4 July 16 2015 Updated Labor & Instructions SB-10058251-1199.pdf

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