NHTSA Recall #19V632000 — LINCOLN MKZ STEERING

Critical Plain English 2019-08-29

What This Recall Means

Component

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

What Happened

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.

How to Get This Fixed

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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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.

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.

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.

Original NHTSA model designations: LINCOLN MKZ, FORD Edge, FORD Fusion, LINCOLN MKX

Affected Vehicles

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Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #19V632000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 2016 LINCOLN MKZ safe to drive?

This model year has 1 recorded safety recall. Model-level listings do not establish VIN-specific open recalls or whether this vehicle is safe to drive. Check your VIN and contact the manufacturer for recall instructions.

What is the STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM recall for the 2016 LINCOLN MKZ? (Campaign #19V632000)

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. 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. 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.