Fresh after last week’s recall of nearly 400,000 late-model Fords for faulty door latches, the Blue Oval is recalling another 554,314 cars in the U.S. for a variety of problems with fuel pumps, heat shields, steering gear, and parking lamps.
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The biggest of the four new recalls affects the 2013-2015 Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 Edge for bolts on the steering gear motor that can rust out, crack, and disable the power assist. A total of 487,301 cars are included, and despite this corrosion problem surfacing across the national fleet, Ford is allowed by federal regulators to restrict the recall to vehicles that were ever sold or registered in 20 “salt belt” states and Washington, D.C. Ford has not reported any injuries or accidents. Dealers will replace the bolts, cover them in a rustproof sealant, and replace any damaged steering gear.
-Also on 2015 MKZ sedans: When the headlamps are switched on, the parking lamps are too bright under federal regulations. Dealers will update the software on 21,435 cars to dim the lights appropriately.
-On 2014 Focus, Edge, Escape, Transit Connect and 2014-2015 Fiesta models, the fuel pumps have nickel plating that can loosen and plug the impeller—the rotor that spins and drives the fuel into the line—which can cut the flow of gasoline. This means the cars may not start or may stall while driving. Ford is aware of one crash due to the faulty fuel pumps, which were also used by at least three other manufacturers including Nissan, BMW, and Volkswagen/Audi. Those recalls are covered here. Dealers will replace the entire fuel pump assembly.
-Finally, a few workers at the Dearborn truck plant neglected to install heat shields on a few 2015 F-150 pickups. Over a two-day span, Ford said 73 F-150s left the factory with either missing shields or fasteners. A missing shield could pose a fire risk when the truck is idling over grass or other easily ignitable surfaces. Dealers will make sure the shields are installed and screwed tight.
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Ford did not specify a time frame for any of these recalls, nor was additional information available from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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