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Ford steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.

NHTSA campaign 18V-167 · Reported March 12, 2018 · 1,301,986 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford Fusion and MKZ
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,301,986
REMEDY
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt with a longer bolt, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the steering steering wheel/handle bar. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt with a longer bolt, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-167.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2014–2018Ford Fusion
2014–2018Lincoln MKZ

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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