What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2019431
- Recall date
- 27 August 2019
- Make
- Ford, Lincoln
- Models
- Fusion, Mkz, Edge, Mkx
- Model years
- 2013 to 2016
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Steering
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 9,906
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: nOn certain vehicles, the bolts that attach the electric power steering assist motor to the steering gear may corrode and break. This could cause a loss of power steering assist. This recall applies to vehicles originally sold or currently registered in areas of heavy road salt usage (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador). n nSafety Risk: nA loss of power steering assist may result in a sudden increase in steering effort, especially at low vehicle speeds. This could increase the risk of a crash.nnCorrective Actions: nThe company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to replace the bolts and apply a wax sealer. If one or more of the bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2019431.