Motorcraft Steering Gear STG-454: Steering
Recall 15E014000 · Mar 3, 2015 · Ford Motor Company
1,608
units affected
1,608
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15E014000
- Date
- Mar 3, 2015
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 1,608
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Steering
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Motorcraft STG-454 service replacement steering gears manufactured July 1, 2014, to October 17, 2014. These steering gears are for use on 2008-2010 model year F-250 and F-350 vehicles equipped with 6.4L diesel engines. The affected steering gears may not install properly, and as a result, there may be insufficient clamp load on the joints which may cause the steering gear retention bolts to fracture.
What can happen
Steering gear retention bolt fractures may cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a spacer between the steering gear and the vehicle frame rail to ensure adequate clamp load on the joints, free of charge. The interim notices were mailed on April 22, 2015. A second notice will be mailed to owners when parts become available. A remedy began on July 13, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S08.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Motorcraft | Steering Gear STG-454 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15E014000?
1 model: Motorcraft Steering Gear STG-454 (all years), about 1,608 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15E014000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a spacer between the steering gear and the vehicle frame rail to ensure adequate clamp load on the joints, free of charge. The interim notices were mailed on April 22, 2015. A second notice will be mailed to owners when parts become available. A remedy began on July.
What can happen?
Steering gear retention bolt fractures may cause a loss of steering control, 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.