20
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V232000
- Date
- May 31, 2013
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 20
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Fusion vehicles manufactured April 19, 2013, through April 23, 2013. The steering gears may be missing an internal retaining clip. If the clip is missing, components inside the steering gear may become dislodged inside the gear assembly.
What can happen
This could result in impaired steering, including the loss of steering control, 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, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2013. Ford's recall number is 13S06. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V232000?
1 model: Ford Fusion (2013), about 20 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V232000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2013. Ford's recall number is 13S06. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
What can happen?
This could result in impaired steering, including the loss of steering control, 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.