NHTSA recall 14V514000
Steering
Ford C-Max and 1 more
Reported Aug 22, 2014508 vehicles affectedFord Motor CompanyMaker’s number 14S18Built Aug 8, 2014 – Aug 15, 2014
The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Focus and C-Max vehicles manufactured August 8, 2014, to August 15, 2014. The affected vehicles may have steering gears that were incorrectly assembled.
The risk
The incorrectly manufactured steering gears may cause impaired steering, including the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gears, free of charge. The recall began on November 11, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S18.