Ford recall: Steering
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain replacement steering gears installed on model year 2011-2012 Explorers as service parts in September 2013 and January 2014. The affected gears may lock, preventing the driver from being able to steer the vehicle.
What could happen
The inability to steer the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the suspect steering gears with new steering gears, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2014. Customers may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 13S14.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Explorer 2011–2012
- Ford Service Steering Gear
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14E001000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 6, 2014
- Owners notified
- Jan 29, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 300
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Steering
- Maker's own recall number
- 13S14
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Air bags Sep 9, 2026
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 25, 2026
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 13, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Seats Jul 21, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Seats Jul 14, 2026
- Ford recall: Structure Jul 14, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.