The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19V632000·Announced 2019-08-29

Ford Recalls 2013-2016 Fusion, MKZ, Edge, and MKX for Steering Defect

Ford is recalling 116,160 vehicles because road salt may corrode steering bolts, causing loss of power steering assist and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the steering system that can lead to loss of power steering assist and increased crash risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The recall affects 116,160 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.

The defect involves the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts. Road salt or other contaminants may corrode these bolts. If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing, resulting in a loss of power steering assist. This requires greater steering effort, especially at lower speeds, and increases 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.

The recalled product

Product
LINCOLN, FORD MKZ, EDGE, FUSION, MKX
Brand
LINCOLN
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
116,160

Is your product affected?

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

Model numbers (4)

  • MKZ
  • EDGE
  • FUSION
  • MKX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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