Ford recalls nearly 1.4 million cars for dangerous steering wheels

[Billm]

Does anyone have more information on this? Which VIN's are affected??

 

 

Ford is recalling nearly 1.4 million midsize cars in North America because the steering wheel can detach from the steering column and drivers could lose control.

The recall covers certain Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ cars from the 2014 through 2018 model years.

Ford says steering wheel bolts can loosen over time. The company says it knows of two crashes and one injury caused by the problem.

Dealers will replace the bolts with longer ones that have more aggressive threads and a nylon patch to stop them from coming loose.

Just over 1.3 million cars in the U.S. are being recalled. The rest are in Canada and Mexico.

 

[fusionff]

Affected vehicles include:

• 2014-17 Ford Fusion vehicles built at Flat Rock Assembly Plant, Aug. 6, 2013 to Feb. 29, 2016
  
• 2014-18 Ford Fusion vehicles built at Hermosillo Assembly Plant, July 25, 2013 to March 5, 2018
  
• 2014-18 Lincoln MKZ vehicles built at Hermosillo Assembly Plant, July 25, 2013 to March 5, 2018
  

The recall involves approximately 1,378,637 vehicles in North America with 1,301,986 in the United States and federalized territories, 62,479 in Canada and 14,172 in Mexico. The Ford reference number for this recall is 18S08.

Ford is aware of two accidents with one injury allegedly related to this condition.

[Mcondo]

Got my recall notice in the mail today. 2014 MKZ. Says it's a half day job. Will be making appointment in Chicago area, hopefully not too far out on calendar. 

[JoeBrown]

FWIW I got my official recall notice on my 2014 MKz today. (5-4-18)