Ford Flex, Fusion, Taurus; Lincoln MKS and 3 more (2011-2013): Steering
Recall 15V340000 · Jun 2, 2015 · Ford Motor Company
393,623
vehicles affected
393,623
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V340000
- Date
- Jun 2, 2015
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 393,623
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Electric power assist system
- Model years
- 2011-2013
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine and 2013 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with any available engine. The affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault.
What can happen
If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). If dealers find any loss of steering assist DTCs, the steering gear will be replaced, free of charge. If, no codes are found during the PSCM inspection, the PSCM software will be updated, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S18.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 17 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V340000?
7 models: Ford Flex (2011-2013), Ford Fusion (2011-2012), Ford Taurus (2011-2013) and 4 more, about 393,623 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V340000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). If dealers find any loss of steering assist DTCs, the steering gear will be replaced, free of charge. If, no codes are found during the PSCM inspection, the PSCM software will be updated, free.
What can happen?
If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing 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.