Ford Fiesta, Focus, Fusion, Edge, Escape, F-150, Lincoln MKZ Included In ... - Washington Post
This morning, Ford has issued four separate recalls affecting nearly 600,000 Ford and Lincoln vehicles in North America. RECALL #1: 2013-15 Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ. This is by far the largest of Ford's four recalls, and it's meant to address problems with bolts that hold the steering gear motor in place. (This sounds suspiciously similar to an issue that led to a recall of the 2014-2015 Smart fortwo last week , which was caused by a bad batch of bolts from Fontana Luigi S. p. A. ). Ford says that the bolts may corrode over time, causing them to... "If the steering gear motor bolts fracture, the steering system may default to manual steering mode, making the vehicle more difficult to steer, especially at lower speeds. Ford says that it knows of no accidents or injuries related to the problem. Though Ford doesn't clarify production dates for older vehicles, trouble spots for 2015 models include:. Ford says that after receiving a recall notice in the mail, owners can take their vehicles to a Ford or. Source: www.washingtonpost.com
