Ford Edge recall: Steering:electric Power Assist System
Official safety recall 19V632000 published by NHTSA.
High risk
Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.
Affected vehicles
| Vehicle | Model year | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln MKZ | 2013 | United States |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2014 | United States |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2015 | United States |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2016 | United States |
| Lincoln MKX | 2016 | United States |
| Ford Fusion | 2013 | United States |
| Ford Fusion | 2014 | United States |
| Ford Fusion | 2015 | United States |
| Ford Fusion | 2016 | United States |
| Ford Edge | 2015 | United States |
| Ford Edge | 2016 | United States |
The problem
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.
The official 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.