Ford Motor Company: Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Ford Motor Company reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 12, 2018 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,301,986. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.
The risk
A steering wheel detachment can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt with a longer bolt, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S08.
10 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ford Fusion | 444 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 2018 Lincoln MKZ | 36 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 Ford Fusion | 1,115 | 4 | 8 | 37 |
| 2017 Lincoln MKZ | 141 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 2016 Ford Fusion | 1,655 | 13 | 6 | 60 |
| 2016 Lincoln MKZ | 64 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| 2015 Ford Fusion | 997 | 13 | 5 | 34 |
| 2015 Lincoln MKZ | 84 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 Ford Fusion | 1,334 | 19 | 9 | 51 |
| 2014 Lincoln MKZ | 97 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 18V167000.
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