Ford Issues Four Safety Recalls In North America

Ford Issues Four Safety Recalls In North America

Ford-Logo-300x154Ford Motor Co. is issuing four safety recalls in North America. They include:

• A safety compliance recall for 22,616 2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles due to the park lamps being brighter than regulations allow. Dealers will update the body control module software at no cost to the customer.

• A safety recall for 91 2015 Ford F-150 vehicles for a potential issue with certain underbody heat shields that may be improperly installed or missing, increasing the risk of fire. Dealers will inspect for the missing components and install parts as needed, at no cost to the customer.

• A safety recall for 50,157 2014 Ford Focus, Edge, Escape and Transit Connect vehicles and 2014-’15 Ford Fiesta vehicles for an issue with the nickel plating on the fuel pump, which could cause it to seize, potentially resulting in stalling while driving. Dealers will replace the fuel delivery module at no cost to the customer.

• A safety recall for 518,313 2013-’15 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles and 2015 Ford Edge vehicles for steering gear motor attachment bolts that may fracture due to corrosion cracking. Dealers will replace steering gear motor attachment bolts on customer vehicles with new bolts, seal them and replace damaged steering gears at no cost to the customer.

Ford only knows of one accident, and no injuries that have been attributed to these conditions. For more information on the recalls, click here.

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