Ford said Wednesday that it is recalling nearly 1.4 million cars in North America after the company discovered that steering wheels in two vehicle models could come off while driving. The Michigan-based automaker said bolts on the steering wheel may become loose, leading to a loss of control and an "increased risk of a crash."
Ford said it is aware of two accidents, with one injury, allegedly related to the defect.
The two affected models are the Ford Fusion and the Lincoln MKZ. The vast majority of the recalled cars are in the United States, but nearly 80,000 vehicles are in Canada and Mexico, according to the company. Ford said dealers will replace, at no charge to customers, the potentially faulty steering wheel bolt with one that is longer and more robust.
The company said that when drivers repeatedly change gears, the clutch lining can prematurely wear down, degrading the pressure plate. A worn or fractured plate could cause transmission fluid to leak near an ignition source, leading to a fire, Ford said.
Ford is the second-largest automaker in the United States.
Ford said it is aware of two accidents, with one injury, allegedly related to the defect.
The two affected models are the Ford Fusion and the Lincoln MKZ. The vast majority of the recalled cars are in the United States, but nearly 80,000 vehicles are in Canada and Mexico, according to the company. Ford said dealers will replace, at no charge to customers, the potentially faulty steering wheel bolt with one that is longer and more robust.
The company said that when drivers repeatedly change gears, the clutch lining can prematurely wear down, degrading the pressure plate. A worn or fractured plate could cause transmission fluid to leak near an ignition source, leading to a fire, Ford said.
Advertisement
Ford is the second-largest automaker in the United States.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Boult Unveils Torq, Dash, and Derby TWS Earphones in India in Partnership With Ford Mustang: Price, Specifications Shocking Video: Road Rage Incident In UK Sees Driver Attacked With Rock Delhi's 'Vada Pav Girl' Chandrika Dixit Flaunts Her New Ride - A Ford Mustang Delhi Man Cheats US Woman Of $400,000. Probe Agency Explains How He Did It World's Most Powerful Passports List Released: Indian Passport Ranks At... "You Will Be Isolated If...": Amid Budget Row, MK Stalin's Message To PM Follow Rakul's Machine Reverse Fly Exercise To Improve Back Strength UK PM Faces 1st Grilling After Suspending 7 Party MPs Over Welfare Policy Netanyahu To Meet Separately With Biden, Kamala Harris Tomorrow Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.