Ford Motor Company: Steering Wheel May Lock-Up While Driving
A steering wheel that locks-up can result in a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Read the official notice →Copied automatically from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Details may be shortened or out of date; the official notice is the authoritative source. Disclaimer
What to do
- Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN (vehicle identification number) on the manufacturer's or the agency's recall lookup.
- Contact a dealer to book the repair. Recall repairs are normally free of charge.
- If the notice says not to drive or to park outside, follow that until the repair is done.
General guidance from Recall Atlas. The official notice from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has the exact models, batch codes and remedy, and it takes priority.
More Ford recalls
- 2023-03-10
USFord Motor Company: Windshield Wipers May Fail
Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
- US
Ford Motor Company: Front Brake Hoses May Rupture
A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- US
Ford Motor Company: Inoperative Trailer Taillights/FMVSS 108
Trailer taillights that do not illuminate as intended can increase the risk of a crash.
- 2023-02-24
- US
Ford Motor Company: Front Axle Pinion Not Heat-Treated
A fractured pinion can result in a loss of 4-wheel drive and may cause the front wheels to lock up, increasng the risk of a crash.
- US
Ford Motor Company: Replacement Air Bag Inflator Incorrectly Installed
An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- US
Ford Motor Company: HVAC System Defogger Inoperative/FMVSS 103
An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Other vehicles recalls in the United States
- 2023-03-09
- US
Gilbarco, Inc.: Cracked Capacitor May Cause Overheating
Overheating increases the risk of a fire.
- US
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC): Hydraulic Control Unit Malfunction
Constant brake light illumination and unintentional vehicle movement can both increase the risk of a crash.
- 2023-03-08
- US
Evelands Inc: Damaged Cooktop Control Valves May Leak Gas
A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- US
International Motors, LLC: Battery Box May Detach
Loose or missing bolts can allow the battery box to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- US
International Motors, LLC: Driveshaft Separation
Driveshaft separation can cause a loss of drive power and increase the risk of a crash.
- US
Bentley Motors, Inc.: Seat Air Bag May Tear/FMVSS 214 & 208
A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.