Ford Edge, Fusion; Lincoln MKX, MKZ (2013-2016): Steering
Recall 19V632000 · Aug 29, 2019 · Ford Motor Company
116,160
vehicles affected
116,160
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V632000
- Date
- Aug 29, 2019
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 116,160
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Electric power assist system
- Model years
- 2013-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 11 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V632000?
4 models: Ford Edge (2015-2016), Ford Fusion (2013-2016), Lincoln MKX (2016) and 1 more, about 116,160 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V632000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.