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VehicleMay 29, 2014740,878 affected

Ford / Mercury recall: Steering

What is wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist.

What could happen

If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power steering control module (PSCM) and the instrument cluster module, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of the torque sensor signal or fault codes relating to the PSCM when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, the affected components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 18, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S05.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
14V284000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Reported to NHTSA
May 29, 2014
Owners notified
Jul 18, 2014
Vehicles or items affected
740,878
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Aug 18, 2006 to Sep 11, 2010
Part
Steering › Electric power assist system
Maker's own recall number
14S05

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.

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