Ford 2018-03-12 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-18V167000
2018 Ford Fusion Recall
Issued March 12, 2018 · Ford
In March 2018, Ford recalled the 2018 Ford Fusion, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2018 Ford Fusion only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Ford to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt with a longer bolt, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S08.
Recall details
- Brand
- Ford
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- March 12, 2018
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-18V167000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Ford has 258 recalls in our database, including 3 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 119th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2018.