NHTSA Campaign 18V167000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA campaign 18V167000 covers 10 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the steering: steering wheel/handle bar. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 18V167000 with NHTSA on March 12, 2018; NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation influenced the recall.
For 18V167000, NHTSA lists up to 1,301,986 potentially affected vehicles, built between July 25, 2013 and March 2, 2018.
Owner notification letters for 18V167000 were scheduled from April 30, 2018, 49 days after the report.
18V167000 covers 2 models from Ford and Lincoln, model years 2014–2018.
Owners of the model years 18V167000 covers have filed at least 765 complaints naming the steering, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 18V167000 vehicles, the 2014 Ford Fusion has the most (329).
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V167000 ranks 12 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 18V167000, Ford Motor Company has 25 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 18V167000 was 17V594000, reported on September 25, 2017.
What this recall covers
- 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 fix
- 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.
Reported March 12, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V167000 (10)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V167000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: March 12, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted