Motorcraft recall: Steering
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 could happen
Steering gear retention bolt fractures may cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
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
- Motorcraft Steering Gear Stg-454
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15E014000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 3, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jul 13, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,608
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 1, 2014 to Oct 17, 2014
- Part
- Steering
- Maker's own recall number
- 15S08
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.
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.