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Ford
Official notice
17 Mar 2023
Last checked
17 Mar 2023
An official Health Canada notice concerns Ford. Issue: On a small number of vehicles, there may be an internal problem with the steering gear. As a result, the steering could suddenly become stiff or lock up while driving. Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles with the Wildtrak trim package. Safety Risk: A sudden change in steering effort or a loss of steering control could create the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will contact owners and instruct you not to drive your vehicle. Ford will ask you to contact a dealer and arrange to have it towed to the dealership for a replacement of the steering gear. Published 2023-03-17.
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Recall number
73348
Official notice
2023-03-17
The hazard
The hazard
Issue: On a small number of vehicles, there may be an internal problem with the steering gear. As a result, the steering could suddenly become stiff or lock up while driving. Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles with the Wildtrak trim package. Safety Risk: A sudden change in steering effort or a loss of steering control could create the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will contact owners and instruct you not to drive your vehicle. Ford will ask you to contact a dealer and arrange to have it towed to the dealership for a replacement of the steering gear.
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