Ford / Lincoln recall: Steering
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
What could happen
If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist, requiring a greater steering effort, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear motor bolts and apply a wax sealer. If any of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S26.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Edge 2015–2016
- Ford Fusion 2013–2016
- Lincoln Mkx 2016
- Lincoln Mkz 2013–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V632000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 29, 2019
- Owners notified
- Oct 18, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 116,160
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 10, 2012 to Jun 28, 2015
- Part
- Steering › Electric power assist system
- Maker's own recall number
- 19S26
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 / Lincoln recall: Back over prevention Oct 13, 2025
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Back over prevention Jun 27, 2025
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Latches/locks/linkages Nov 17, 2023
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Mar 10, 2023
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jan 13, 2022
- Ford / Lincoln / Mercury recall: Air bags Mar 10, 2021
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.