Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #14E001000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14E001000 by Ford Motor Company. Affecting replacement steering gears installed on model year 2011-2012 explorers as service parts in september 2013 and january 2014 Includes 300 affected units, Replacement Steering Gears may Lock Steering, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsreplacement steering gears installed on model year 2011-2012 explorers as service parts in september 2013 and january 2014
Defect Summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain replacement steering gears installed on model year 2011-2012 explorers as service parts in september 2013 and january 2014. the affected gears may lock, preventing the driver from being able to steer the vehicle.
Corrective Action
Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the suspect steering gears with new steering gears, free of charge. The recall began on january 29, 2014. customers may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 13s14.