Recall Details For: 2013 FORD FUSION
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 13V232000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 97554
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V232000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: FORD
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: FUSION
- MODEL YEAR: 2013
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 13S06
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STEERING
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Ford Motor Company
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20130419
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20130423
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 20
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20130617
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Ford Motor Company
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20130531
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20130604
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Fusion vehicles manufactured April 19, 2013, through April 23, 2013. The steering gears may be missing an internal retaining clip. If the clip is missing, components inside the steering gear may become dislodged inside the gear assembly.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: This could result in impaired steering, including the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2013. Ford's recall number is 13S06. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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