Gadgetjq Posted September 14, 2019 Report Share Posted September 14, 2019 STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist, requiring a greater steering effort, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 Components: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts. Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear motor bolts and apply a wax sealer. If any 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 is expected to begin October 7, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S26. 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. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 (edited) I believe this is an expansion of an earlier recall in 2015 Safety Recall 15S14 Certain 2013-2015 Model Year Fusion and MKZ and 2015 Model Year Edge Vehicles Steering Gear Motor Bolt Corrosion REF:Regional Program 15R01 Safety Recall 19S26_Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Advance Notice.pdf Safety Recall 19S26_Recall Acknowledgement.pdf Safety Recall 19S26_Ford Media Center Aug 30, 2019 - FORD MOTOR COMPANY ISSUES FOUR SAFETY RECALLS IN NORTH AMERICA.pdf Safety Recall 19S26_Defect Notice 573 Report.PDF Edited September 15, 2019 by WWWPerfA_ZN0W 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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