Ford F-150 (2014): Steering
Recall 14V316000 · Jun 12, 2014 · Ford Motor Company
4,647
vehicles affected
4,647
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V316000
- Date
- Jun 12, 2014
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 4,647
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Electric power assist system
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford F-150 trucks manufactured May 26, 2014 to June 19, 2014, and equipped with Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS). The affected vehicles may have an incorrectly installed EPAS gear motor position sensor magnet that can lead to a total loss of steering control while driving.
What can happen
A loss of steering control while driving increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPAS steering gear, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been remedied. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S09.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V316000?
1 model: Ford F-150 (2014), about 4,647 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V316000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPAS steering gear, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been remedied. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S09.
What can happen?
A loss of steering control while driving increases the risk of a vehicle 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.