Component
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
The steering torque sensor in your vehicle is what helps the electric power steering system know how much you're turning the wheel. In some 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner models, this sensor might not work properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the steering assist fails, you'll need to work much harder to steer your vehicle at low speeds, which increases the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will update the steering system's software for free, to ensure it works correctly. If there are any issues with the sensor or related components, they'll replace those parts for you at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power steering control module (PSCM) and the instrument cluster module, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of the torque sensor signal or fault codes relating to the PSCM when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, the affected components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 18, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S05.
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