FORD FUSION 2016: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V632000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | FUSION | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2019-10-18 | 2019-08-29 | 2019-08-29 |
Production Dates: 2012-08-14 - 2015-06-28
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 19S26
Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 116160
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
