Ford Recalls 2013-2015 Fusion, MKZ, and Edge for Steering Bolt Corrosion

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles, as well as 2015 Ford Edge vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between February 3, 2012, and March 20, 2015, for the Fusion and MKZ, and between February 26, 2015, and February 28, 2015, for the Edge. These vehicles were originally sold or are currently registered in specific states, including Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.

The recall addresses a defect where snow or water containing road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts. If these bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing, resulting in a loss of power steering assist. This loss of assist would require higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply sealer and replace the steering gear motor bolts as required. If one or more of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product

LINCOLN, FORD MKZ, FUSION, EDGE

Brand

LINCOLN

Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Category

Vehicle — Steering System

Hazard

• loss-of-steering-assist
• crash-risk

Affected units

487,301

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

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