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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Fusion | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Components: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fusion | 2014 | 1,333 | 19 |
| Ford Fusion | 2015 | 997 | 13 |
| Ford Fusion | 2016 | 1,646 | 13 |
| Ford Fusion | 2017 | 1,115 | 4 |
| Ford Fusion | 2018 | 442 | 2 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2014 | 97 | 13 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2015 | 84 | 10 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2016 | 64 | 6 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2017 | 141 | 4 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2018 | 35 | 2 |
Other steering recalls in 2018
31 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the steering; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
| 18V928000 21 Dec 2018 | Prevost Cars, Inc. |
| 18V913000 19 Dec 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V898000 19 Dec 2018 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 18V872000 7 Dec 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V850000 29 Nov 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V840000 27 Nov 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V815000 16 Nov 2018 | Autocar, LLC |
| 18V804000 14 Nov 2018 | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018