The steering torque sensor in your Ford Escape or Mercury Mariner is a critical part that helps the power steering system work smoothly. It could fail to detect your steering input, causing the power steering assist to shut off.
Risk if Unfixed
If the power steering assist is lost, you'll need to work harder to steer your vehicle at low speeds. This could make it harder to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your dealer will update the software in your vehicle's power steering and instrument cluster systems for free. If there's already been a problem with the torque sensor or power steering, the faulty parts will be replaced 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.
The wheel bearing in your vehicle is like a ball-and-socket joint that helps your front wheels move smoothly. In some cases, the wheel bearing on your 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute, or 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner may be the wrong size.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're using a wheel bearing that's not the correct size, it could affect how your vehicle brakes and steers. This could increase the risk of a crash, especially if you need to stop suddenly or take a sharp turn.
Free Fix
Your local dealer or the manufacturer will replace the incorrectly sized wheel bearing with a new one, free of charge. You should contact Timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536 to arrange the replacement.
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Original — What Happened
The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute, and 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles. The affected wheel bearings have incorrect dimensions of a 42mm bore, 76mm outer dimension, and 39mm width, instead of a 42mm bore, 78mm outer dimension and a 45mm width.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Use of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Timken has begun notifying distributors who will offer purchasers replacement wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536.
The seat cover you purchased is designed to protect your car's seats from wear and tear, but it's made with a heavier thread that can interfere with your vehicle's airbag system.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a crash and the airbag doesn't deploy properly, you could be seriously hurt.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the seat cover with one that's safe to use with your airbag system – free of charge.
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Original — What Happened
MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE SEAT COVERS ARE MADE OF HEAVIER THREAD AND ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SEATS CONTAINING SIDE AIRBAGS. THE HEAVIER SEAT COVER COULD INTERFERE WITH FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
Original — Remedy
MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.
