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2013 Ford TAURUS Steering Electric Power Assist System Recall


NHTSA Recall #	115502
NHTSA Compaign #	15V340000
MFG Compaign #	15S18
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Supplier	FORD
Brand	FORD
Model	TAURUS
Model Year	2013
Component	STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of notification	21/07/15
Begin date of manufacuring	07/09/10
End date of manufacturing	28/02/12
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	ODI
Report received	02/06/15
Report created	02/06/15
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Estimated number of affected units	393623
Defect summary	Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 ford fusion vehicles without a 3. 5l engine and lincoln mkz hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 mercury milan vehicles, 2011-2012 ford taurus, ford flex, lincoln mks, and lincoln mkt vehicles equipped with a 3. 5l gtdi engine and 2013 ford taurus, ford flex, lincoln mks, and lincoln mkt vehicles equipped with any available engine. The affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault.
Consequence summary	If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective action	Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the power steering control module (pscm) for diagnostic trouble codes (dtc). If dealers find any loss of steering assist dtcs, the steering gear will be replaced, free of charge. If, no codes are found during the pscm inspection, the pscm software will be updated, free of charge. The recall began on july 21, 2015. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15s18.
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).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 Ford TAURUS Steering Electric Power Assist System Recall

2013 Ford TAURUS Steering Electric Power Assist System Recall

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