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    Ford recalls 423,000 vehicles for power steering issue

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    The latest recalls from Ford come amidst a difficult month for the carmaker.

    By Husna Haq, Correspondent May 27, 2015


    Ford announced Wednesday that it will recall nearly half a million vehicles for a power-steering problem that can make steering more difficult and increase the risk of a crash, according to the automaker.

    The recall includes nearly 423,000 vehicles, including some 2011-2013 Ford Taurus and Flex models, some 2011-2013 Lincoln MKS and MKT models, some 2011- 2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles, and some 2011 Mercury Milan models.

    According to Ford, an “intermittent electrical connection” can cause power steering to cut out and default the steering to manual mode. This makes the vehicle more difficult to steer, especially at lower speeds, potentially increasing crash risk.

    Ford knows of four minor accidents related to issue, but no injuries.

    Owners of the affected vehicles should bring their cars or SUVs to a Ford dealer, who will perform one of two fixes: Updating software for the power-steering control module or replacing the steering gear.

    In October, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began investigating complaints of power-steering failures on three Ford Motor Co. midsize car models, according to the Associated Press. http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireS...oblem-31332026

    Ford is also is recalling 19,500 2015 Mustangs because of a temperature issue that could degrade the fuel tank, increasing the risk of a fire.

    The recalls come amidst a difficult month for the American carmaker.

    Earlier this month, Ford recalled nearly 520,000 2013-15 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ sedans and Ford Edge SUVs built with steering gear motor attachment bolts that may fracture due to corrosion. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/n...ucks/index.htm

    Ford also recalled 50,000 2014-2015 Ford Edge, Escape, Fiesta, and Transit Connect models because of fuel pump seizures that could cause the vehicle to not start or to stall while driving, and approximately 22,600 2015 Lincoln MKZ sedans with parking lights that are brighter than federal regulations allow. The May recalls also include some 100 2015 Ford F-150 pickup trucks built with missing or improperly installed heat shields, which could increase risk of fire.

    And on April 29 and May 1, Ford recalled 156,000 vehicles for door latch problems.

    Wednesday's recall brings Ford's recall total for the month well above 1 million, but still well below its record: In 1980, it recalled 21 million vehicles from 10 model years for a problem that caused some vehicles to slip from park into reverse, the biggest vehicle recall in history.

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    Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday it is recalling 423,000 Fords, Lincolns and Mercurys because the electric power-steering assist can fail while driving, make them more difficult to steer.

    Four minor crashes are linked to the problem, Ford said, but no one has been injured.

    The following vehicles are being called back: 2011-13 Ford Taurus and Flex, and Lincoln MKS and MKT; certain 2011-12 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles; and some 2011 Mercury Milans.

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in October opened an investigation into 938,000 models of the Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ and 2010-11 Mercury Milan after reviewing 508 complaints of steering issues in the vehicles and reports of four crashes.

    “In some cases, the condition was corrected by turning the vehicle off and restarting. However, many reports indicate the condition returned again after restart,” NHTSA said.

    Ford said the vehicles can have a problem in the electrical connection in the steering gear that might result in the loss of electric power steering assist while driving. “If this happens, the steering system defaults to manual steering mode, making the vehicle more difficult to steer, especially at lower speeds. This could result in the increased risk of a crash,” Ford said.

    The recall includes 393,622 vehicles in the United States, 25,195 in Canada and 3,997 in Mexico.

    Dealers will perform one of two service fixes, depending upon whether certain diagnostic trouble codes are present. They will either update software for the power steering control module or replace the steering gear.

    Separately, Ford is recalling 19,500 new 2015 Ford Mustangs with a 2.3-liter engine in North America because high underbody temperatures can cause fuel leaks and parking brake problems.

    Ford says extended exposure to higher underbody temperatures could degrade the fuel tank and fuel vapor lines, which could lead to a gasoline leak and fire. Extended exposure to heat also can degrade parking brake cable seals and cause the parking brake to malfunction.

    Ford is not aware of any accidents, injuries or fire. Dealers will replace the fuel tank shield with a new shield with better insulating capability, install thermal patches on the fuel tank and parking brake cable, and install thermal wraps on fuel vapor lines.

    http://www.detroitnews.com/story/bus...alls/28002489/
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