Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V167000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-03-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V167000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
1,301,986
Reported to NHTSA
2018-03-12
Owners notified
2018-04-30

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A steering wheel detachment can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

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.

Scope of coverage

10 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Fusion2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Lincoln MKZ2018 2017 2016 2015 2014

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.