2014 LINCOLN MKZ; 2016 FORD EDGE; 2013 FORD FUSION; 2013 LINCOLN MKZ; 2014 FORD FUSION; 2016 FORD FUSION; 2015 LINCOLN MKZ; 2016 LINCOLN MKZ; 2015 FORD FUSION; 2015 FORD EDGE; 2016 LINCOLN MKX
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Ford is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles that were originally sold or are 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. The electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts may corrode due to road salt or other contaminants, which could cause the steering gear motor to detach from the gear housing and result in loss of power steering assist.
If the steering loses power assist, drivers will need to exert greater steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which increases the risk of a crash. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear motor bolts and apply a wax sealer at no cost. If any steering gear motor attachment bolts are found to be broken or missing, the entire steering gear will be replaced free of charge. Owners should contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or reference recall number 19S26 to arrange service.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
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 began October 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S26.
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.
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