Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #19V632000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 19V632000 by Ford Motor Company. Affecting 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 Includes 116,160 affected units, Steering Gear Motor May Detach, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

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

Defect 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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 19V632000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: 2019-08-29T00:00:00
Subject: Steering gear motor may detach
Component: Steering
Potentially Affected Units: 116,160

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 19S26
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect 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.
Consequence Summary: 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.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 63.7

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