Component
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
The electric power steering system in your vehicle uses a motor to assist with steering. In certain models sold in specific states, the bolts that hold the motor in place can corrode due to road salt and other contaminants.
Risk if Unfixed
If the bolts corrode, the motor could detach from the gear housing, making it harder to steer your vehicle, especially at low speeds. This could increase the risk of a crash if you can't control your vehicle.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will replace the corroded bolts and apply a protective coating to prevent further corrosion. If any bolts are broken or missing, they'll install a new steering gear for you, all at no cost.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
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.
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